Patricia Anne Rushford Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 7, 2026, at the age of 84, Patricia Anne Rushford (Rome, New York) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patricia Anne Rushford to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Fred Rushford; her children, Mary E. Weaver, Mary Catherine, David Matthew and Michael John; her parents, Karl Schultz and Yvonne (DeMarse); her friend Sally Paris; her grandson Karl; and her brother-in-law Anthony Paris.

She is survived by: her son Charles Kotary (Kelley) of Lee; her granddaughters, Jennifer Kotary (Brian) and Erica (Andrew); her cousin Kyle (Ashlee); her great grandchildren, Sawyer and Charlotte; her nieces, Maria Riley (Dale) of Rome and Patricia Parker (David) of Rome; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Katrina, Aaron, Hunter and Makaya; her sister-in-law Gail Rushford; and her goddaughter Ami Loomis (Lee).

For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.