Webster- Patricia H. (Rohr) Gates, age 85, Monday, October 22, 2012, after a long illness in Western Massachusetts Hospital, Westfield, MA.

She was the wife of the late Jessie Gates, he died in 2001. She is survived by her niece Kathleen Rohr of Southampton and a nephew David Rohr of Webster.

She was born in Webster, daughter of the late William and Anna (Grady) Rohr.  She was graduate of Saint Louis High School and attended nursing school at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Worcester.  She worked for several years as a pharmacy assistant at the Tony Lea Pharmacy and Dugan Drug stores.  She enjoyed traveling, reading, movies and the opera.  She was also an avid sports fan of local baseball and basketball teams, the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics.

There are no calling hours.  Funeal services and burial are private. Please omit flowers.  Donations in her memory may be made to Saint Louis School Endowment Fund, Lake Street, Webster, MA 01570.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster, MA is directing arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com .