Patricia A. Smith

Patricia A. Smith, 91 of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Holy Cross Parish, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., at the church. Burial will follow at Graceland Park Cemetery. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Patricia was born on October 23, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ray and Irene (Patheal) Nally. The family moved to Omaha when she was eight, and then to Sioux City when she was 12, where Patricia lived the rest of her life. She attended Cathedral High School in Sioux City. She married Ellison G. Smith in Sioux City in 1950. E. G. preceded Patricia in death on January 12, 1990.

Patricia was a faithful member of Blessed Sacrament Church for over 50 years. She attended bible study through Blessed Sacrament, and was a devoutly religious person throughout her life. She was an incredibly giving person, and always prayed hard for the loved ones in her life. In her free time, Patricia enjoyed gardening and being outdoors, attended various outings with the neighborhood ladies, and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory include her three daughters: Patricia Dale (Jerry) of Alabaster, AL; Theresa Ambrose (Steve) of Sioux City; and Joan Mastricola (Dave) of Williamsburg, VA; seven grandchildren: Chris, Tammy, Jessica, Bryan, Anna, Alex, and Mary; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E. G. Smith; her parents; a son, David Smith; a grandson, John Mastricola; and her sister, Mary Thornton and her husband, E. J. Thornton.