Patricia N. Fish

June 5, 1932 - March 30, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Naylor Fish, formerly of Strafford, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2018, at White Horse Village, Newtown Square, PA. She was born on June 5, 1932 to the late Samuel J. and Dorothy Elicker Naylor. Predeceased by her husband, Walter M. Fish, she is survived by her daughter Sue Ingall and her husband Mark; grandchildren Max and Tilly; brother-in-law Dave Fish and his wife Betty; and sister-in-law Sue Fish. She is also survived by cousin Ted Elicker and numerous other cousins, nieces, and nephews. Pat grew up in West Reading, PA and graduated from West Reading High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Kutztown College in 1954. She taught at Devon Elementary School. Living in Strafford in a converted barn in the 70s, Pat was heavily involved with the Wayne Woods Garden Club, and the major fundraising, relocation, and construction of the Tredyffrin Public Library. Following that she was president of the Wayne Arts Center, instrumental in one of the large additions to the Art Center. In 1980, she and Walt lived in London for six years where Pat was a passionate Anglophile, host, and traveler with the many friends that came to visit. For the past ten years, she was a resident at White Horse Village. She was an avid painter, gardener, and traveler, and a beloved Mum and Nana. A reception will be in the Hunt Room at White Horse Village, 535 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073 on Tuesday June 5, 3-4pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to either The Employee Appreciation Fund at White Horse Village, 535 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073, or Surrey Services for Seniors, 60 Surrey Way, Devon, PA 19333.