Patricia Ann Keith

1936 - 2022

Patricia Ann Keith was born in Billings, Montana on March 21, 1936 to Bernard M. Boyle and Lillian F. Mooney Boyle. She passed away on February 7, 2022 at the age of 85 years old. She passed peacefully in her sleep.

Patricia was a retired special education teacher. She spent more than twenty years with the San Jose Unified School District.

After her retirement she did some traveling places such as Ireland, Canada, Hawaii and to her favorite country Italy. Along with several trips to Italy she also studied Italian.

Patricia is beloved by many people in the recovery community in Santa Clara County. She would spend her days helping others especially newcomers. Her humor, wisdom and joy of living were a gift to so many. She will be missed.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Bernard and Lillian Boyle, her sister Mary Lou Shontell and brother-in-law Walter Shontell and her son Robert (Bob) Keith.

She is survived by Nephews Bernard Shontell, Jeff Harris and Bruce Pettinari, Nieces Laura Harris, Theresa Pettinari, Karen Shontell and Jean Shontell, Great Nephews Anthony Pettinari, William Harris, Patrick Harris, Michael Messina, Great Nieces Heather Pettinari, Samantha Messina, Nichole Harris, Zoe Poole and  Great great nephews Walter Vazquez, Rory Harris.