Obituary: Services March 3 for Patricia Marie Welden of Carson City
Patricia (Patty) Marie (Mummey) Welden, 54, was born May 9, 1961 in Bethesda, Maryland. She said goodbye to this life and left for Heaven on February 28, 2016.
Patty grew up in a Navy family and moved around quite a bit in her life.
Patty spent 4 years in the United States Air Force. She was stationed in Lackland AFB, Suwon AFB, in South Korea, as well as Mather and Norton Air Force Bases, both in California.
Patty graduated from the University of Western Florida in Pensacola with a BS in Education.
Patty worked for the Carson City School District for 24 years. She spent her career at Empire Elementary School. She loved working in Pre-Kindergarten with the youngest students. She had such passion for teaching. She was an amazing teacher and an inspiration not only to her students, but her colleagues as well.
Patty loved to travel. Whenever someone would ask her if she wanted to go with them she’d reply “I’m there!” She was full of life and everyone she met was a lifelong friend.
Patty is survived by her 2 children she cherished most in this world, Hugh (Stephanie) and Leah Welden, her partner of 32 years, Stuart Welden from Carson City, Nev. Her parents Ralph and Carol Mummey, brother Phillip all from Goose Creek, South Carolina. Her brother Mike (Myrna) from the Phillipines, and sister Rosie Valach (John) from Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. She was loved by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She also loved Trevor, Jackie and Rachel as her own children.
There will be a Celebration of Life/Memorial Mass at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community
3000 N. Lompa Lane Carson City, on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 4 p.m.
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