July 7, 1936 – February 4, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Garrett Rooney, 86, entered heaven on February 4, 2023. Affectionately known as “Mrs. Pat,” she was best known for never meeting a stranger. She loved meeting new people, learning about them, and connecting them with others. She’s recognized for her incredible advocacy of others, helping local organizations to succeed, and an unbeatable memory that only faded from Alzheimer’s.
Pat – Mary Patricia Miller Garrett Rooney – born on July 7, 1936, in Pennsylvania to James and Ruth Miller. She moved to Indiana in 1959 after earning a B.S. in Education from Kent State University and married Stephen T. Garrett in 1961. Together they had three children, Terrence (Bambi), Steve Jr., and Megan (Greg). Pat later married J. Patrick Rooney, expanding her family to include Andy, Therese (Brian), Cathy (Rick), and Tenna (Mike). She is survived by her brother, James G. Miller, Jr., children and grandchildren – Kyla (Kyle) and Kent Garrett, Garrett and Grace Wiles, Greg and Julia Shuff, Nate, Alliy and Christopher Moyer, Clay and Asher Merchant.
Pat enjoyed life as a mother and was known as the host of Kindergarten College from 1963 to 1966, but her passion was her community. She volunteered for numerous local organizations, sat on over a dozen Boards of Directors, and served as the Interim President of several not for profits.
Join us to celebrate Pat and her incredible contributions to our community from 4 to 7 p.m. on February 10, 2023, at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, and funeral service at 2 p.m. on February 11, 2023, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 444 S. Harbor Drive, Noblesville.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to a charitable organization that Pat loved and perform a random act of kindness in her memory.
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