Obituary of Patricia A. Highducheck

Patricia “Pat” A. Highducheck, 74, died October 28, 2016 at home with her family at her side. Pat was born and raised in Syracuse where she attended Evangelist High School and CCBI. She was the daughter of the late Dr. William and Alice (Archer) Hayes. Pat married on June 8, 1963 and went on to raise four children. Despite having juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since she was young, Pat loved working with her hands. She was famous for her homemade waffles, chocolate chip cookies, and for a special holiday treat her chocolate covered peanut butter balls, which were a big hit at Christmas. Pat was always helping others too, knitting prayer shawls for the sick and elderly, lap robes and baby hats for St. Joseph's Hospital, and making fleece blankets for friends and family. Pat was also a big Red Sox fan watching games almost every night throughout the season. Pat was a long time communicant of Holy Cross Church in DeWitt where she served as an Eucharistic Minister, as a past officer of the Altar Rosary Society, and on the Funeral Luncheon Committee. In addition to her parents, Pat was predeceased by her sisters, Genie Ryan, Mary Ann, Kathy Fisher, and Ann McAdam; brother-in-law Don Ryan and nephew Bryan Honold. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Al; their four children: Bill of Sydney, Australia, Sue (Dan) Konstalid of Gettysburg, PA, Dave of Webster, and Karen of Hoboken, NJ; siblings: Barbara Honold of East Syracuse and Debbie (Rich) Lerro of Fayetteville; brothers-in-law: Bill Fisher of Stuart, FL and Phil (Marilynne) Highducheck of Palm Springs, CA; four grandchildren: Liam and Dexter Highducheck and Tyler and Kevin Konstalid; and numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Thursday November 3 from 3-6 pm at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, 3111 James St., Syracuse. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, November 4 at 10 am. in Holy Cross Church. Pat will be laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Cross Parish, Educate a Kid Fund, 4112 East Genesee St., DeWitt, NY 13214.