On August 14, 2024, Patricia Girouard Sillery of Saluda, aged 70, left us to be with the Lord. She was born to Robert Louis and Irene R. Girouard on October 26, 1953 in Newport News, Va. She was preceded in passing by her grandparents, parents, her brother, Leon Girouard, and niece, Deanna Girouard.

She is survived by her loving husband Lee, as well as her daughter, Simone Bell (Kevin) of Yorktown, Va.; brothers, Robert (Wan) Eldridge of Virginia Beach, Va., Joe Eldridge (Shelly) of Gloucester, Va., and her sisters, Ann Hogge (Buddy) of Wicomico, Va., Carol Winfield (Brian) of Virginia Beach, Elizabeth Elenbaas of Cedar Springs, Mich., as well as three grandchildren, many cousins, nephews and nieces.

She graduated from York High School in 1972. Pat retired from the Langley Credit Union after many years of service. She loved her family, fishing with her husband, her dogs, reading and had a passion for interpretive dancing.

A celebration of Pat’s life is scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Beaverdam Park, Whitcomb Lodge, 8687 Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester, from 2-4 p.m.