Patricia Ryall-Briscoe

Patricia Ryall-Briscoe, longtime resident of Avondale, AZ passed away on March 10, 2009. She was 76 years old. She was born on September 11, 1932 to William D. Ryall and Elizabeth Roddy Ryall. Pat was the youngest of 13 children. She was born and raised and attended schools in Newark, NJ. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and was a volunteer for the St. Mary's Food Bank. She is survived by Mr. Lonnie Briscoe and his mother Rev. Avel G. Henry; three sisters, Anita E. Keir of Shrub Oak, NY, Sister Margaret Ryall of Flourtown, PA, and Genevieve Ferguson of Bethesda, MD; stepdaughters Dena G. Lassiter, Sharon Tom McLean and Michelle Leath, 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2009 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, Arizona. Donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org