Patricia (Norton) Golden of Knoxville passed away on Oct. 13 at home surrounded by her loving family.
The youngest of 10 children, Mrs. Golden will be remembered as a wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother with an incredible zest for life. She was always the life of the party and was never afraid to say what was on her mind.
She was a devout Catholic and communicant of St. Martin de Porres.
Her most cherished time spent was weekly adoration. She was the first person her children and grandchildren called if they had someone they wanted prayers for.
Born and raised in Greenwich Village in New York City, Mrs. Golden settled in Wellesley, Mass., with her husband and children, eventually retiring in Stuart, Fla., at the world-famous Vista del Lago, eventually returning to Knoxville to be with her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard F. Golden, two brothers, and six sisters.
Mrs. Golden will be sadly missed by her sister, Betty Moran, of Old Greenwich, Conn., and her children, Kelley Kennedy and her husband, Mark Kennedy, of Knoxville, Kathleen Sullivan and her husband, Dan Sullivan, of Oak Ridge, Jerry Golden of Knoxville, Colleen Gartenberg and her husband, Jeff Gartenberg, of Las Vegas, and Tracey Sorrell and her husband, Tim Sorrell, of Summerville, S.C.
Mrs. Golden was so proud of her grandchildren, Ryan Alley, Colleen Alley, Matthew Sullivan, Patrick Golden, Katie Golden, Maddie Gartenberg, Thomas McKee, and Abby McKee.
A funeral Mass for Mrs. Golden was held on Nov. 7 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.