Patricia A. Kolwicz

Patricia A. (Walsh) Kolwicz passed away in her sleep at home on July 5th, 2026 at the age of 96. Born May 3, 1930 to the late Clement and Rosella (Ford) Walsh. Pat lived her whole life in the Natrona Heights and Tarentum area and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Pat was a Har-Brack graduate of 1948. She was a member of the community life center in Tarentum where she spent time playing bingo, word search puzzles, listening to music and dancing and recently played the part of Mary Poppins in a performance at the center. If you would ask Pat what is your secret of reaching 96 years old, she would tell you spending all your time with family and a good piece of chocolate.

Surviors include her son, Michael, "Mickey" (Sue) Kolwicz, Daughters Robin Shoemaker, Terri (Bob) Sader, her son-in-law, William Bele, and grand son-in-law, Eric Walker. Grandchildren, Grant (Kim) Bele, Garrett (Emily) Bele, Lauren (John) Boland, Michael (Branna) Shoemaker and great-grandchildren Thomas Clark and Michael Logan Walker, Sloane and Scottie Boland and Elayna Bele.

In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Kolwicz, her daughter Paula J. Bele, grand-daughter Erica (Shoemaker) Walker, son-in-law Clark Shoemaker and brother, Richard Walsh.

At the request of the family, services will be private.  Arrangements are under the care of the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc., Natrona Heights 724-224-8688.  To send an online condolence please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.