Patricia R. Crocker

Patricia R. Crocker, 79, of Biddeford, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Biddeford Estates in Biddeford.Patricia was born on January 7, 1935 to Harry and Ruth (Plummer) Palmer in Sanford where she grew up and attended local schools. Patricia enjoyed attending yard sales and was an avid collector. She liked embroidery, crocheting and taking newspaper clippings. She also enjoyed going to dances at the Buxton Grange Hall, taking trips, especially "up Maine" and attending church. She had been a member of the Sanford First Baptist Church, the Eagles Club in Biddeford and had volunteered at the thrift shop in Lyman. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and was a great cook. Patricia liked to spend holidays with her family and baking things for them, especially her pineapple cookies. She will be remembered as a loving and generous woman who always put the needs of others before her own and will be dearly missed.Patricia was predeceased by her daughter, Sylda Crocker.Surviving are seven children, Cheryllee Brice of Pittsfield, Elmer Crocker, Jr. of Biddeford, Lauriston Crocker and his wife Rachel of Sanford, Dorrance Crocker of Biddeford, Raelene Kearney and her husband Dennis of Sanford, June Dinsmore and her husband Raymond, Jr. of Limerick and Rose Lapointe of Biddeford and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 28th at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home located at 580 Main Street in Springvale. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 29th. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Alzheimer's Association, 383 US Route one, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolences tab to the left.