Patricia Ann Willett

Beloved Wife, Mother & Grandmother

Readington Township, NJ – Patricia Ann (Duplissa) Willett, 72, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Old Town, ME to her late parents George A. & Melinda Frances (DuRoche) Duplissa, she had been a resident of Winfield, IL, for 38 years before settling to the Three Bridges section of Readington Township to be closer to family 2 years ago.

Patricia Ann spent her time as a homemaker caring for her loving family. Patricia Ann was a faithful communicant of St. Magdalen's Roman Catholic Church in Flemington. While in Winfield, she was an active parishioner and committee person with St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, and was an active participant in the successful building of a new church at St. John's in 1983. She was an active participant in the local Council of Catholic Women where she organized and prepared the newsletter, participated in a wide range of philanthropic functions, and held various administrative positions.

She was a charter member of the Winfield Jr. Women's Club. Patricia Ann had a love for writing letters to her friends and family and could make friends in a heartbeat with anyone she met. Though living for many years in the suburbs of Chicago, she remained a die hard Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics fan, just like her father, and would root for her teams with vigor and with her charming New England accent. She took pride in her collection of dolls, owls and porcelain bells and enjoyed her dear grandchildren's pets.

Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her adored grandson Matthew David Brinkman and her two dear brothers George and Francis Duplissa.

Patricia Ann leaves behind her devoted husband Robert J. Willett Sr. whom joined hands in marriage February 26, 1954, her loving children; daughter Sharon M. and husband David Brinkman of Rhinelander, WI, sons, Robert J. Willett Jr. of Chandler, AZ, Michael Stephen and wife Judith Marie Willett of Ringoes, NJ and John A. and Shanna Willett of Everett, WA. She also leaves behind her cherished brother Kenneth Duplissa of Tempe, AZ and six adored grandchildren; Jessica and Alyssa Brinkman, Benjamin, Lauren and Dana Willett, and Caleb Willett all of whom will miss her dearly.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 beginning at 9:00am at Countryside Funeral Home, 724 Route 202 North, Three Bridges, NJ 08887 followed by a 10:00am funeral liturgy at St. Magdalen's Roman Catholic Church in Flemington. Patricia Ann will be laid to rest in St. Magdalen's Cemetery in Flemington. Relatives and friends may call to the funeral home on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 from 2-4 & 7-9pm and on Wednesday from 8:15am until service time. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Diabetes Association, Central Regional Chapter, 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 or to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, N. Brunswick, NJ 08902.