Patricia S Gilman (Ryan)

Patricia S. Gilman, 84, of Beekmantown, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Plattsburgh on March 28, 1934 the daughter of James Ryan and Helen (Clukey) Ryan. Patricia just loved life. She helped everyone that was in need. She worked at Diamond National/Packaging Corp. for 44 years. She was very dedicated to her family and friends. She loved spending summers down in Myrtle Beach with family. What she loved most, was her grandchildren and great grandchildren, they were the light of her life. Her most favorite past time was traveling to flea markets, having yard sales of her own and meeting new people. What was most important in her life was her family first and foremost. She was predeceased by her parents James Ryan and Helen (Clukey) Ryan, her grandson, Kyle Lacey, and late husband Donald Gilman Sr., her brothers, James Ryan, Thomas Ryan, and Edwin Ryan; sisters, Barbara Senecal, Mary LaFountain, and Marjorie McKee. She is survived by her daughters; Donna Gilman, Debra Laplant and her son Donald Gilman Jr. and his wife Tonya, and her lifelong partner Carl H. Lancto. Grandchildren; Jeffrey Gilman and his wife Jessica Gilman, Jared Lacey, Corey Lacey and his partner Amy-Lyn Upton, Great-grandchildren; Kagen Lacey, Bennett Gilman, Quintin Lacey, Nazilynn Lacey, Jillian Lacey, Brett Gilman and his partner Ariana, Crae Gilman, Christien Gilman and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours and services will be 4:00pm to 6:00pm for the immediate family at the Brown Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the Brown Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901 (518) 561-3980. Online condolences may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com