Ossipee, NH

Shirley May Patch, age 67, of Water Village Road in Ossipee, died suddenly, March 8, 2021, of natural cause.

Born April 12, 1953 in Rochester, NH, daughter of Clarence R. and Marianna (Dionne) York, she was raised in New Durham, resided for years in Farmington and lived in Ossipee, the past five years.

Shirley had worked at local shoe factories.

She loved horses and always had a farm with animals.

Survived by her daughter Carol Smith, grandson Tim Smith, 3 great grandchildren: Jaiden Hussey, Serenity Angelone and Gabrielle Trott, 3 sisters: Barbara Worster, Beatrice Foreman and Bonnie Johnson, a brother Bob York, also many nieces, nephews and her boyfriend of 8 years Richard "Rick" Merrill.  Predeceased by her daughter Susan Ann Patch and granddaughter Heather Smith. Shirley was married to Alan Patch for eighteen years.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday March 27, 2021 from 1-3pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH.  Urn interment will be later at Prospect Hill Cemetery in W. Lebanon, Maine.  To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralho