Patricia May Rau passed away August 12, 2016 at the age of 81. Loving wife of the late Wilbur. Beloved mother of Dennis (Jackie) Rau, Deven (Penny) Rau, Denise (Steve) Murray, David (Daniel Hansen) Rau, and Dorie (Mark) Lundh. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Nathan (Emily), Jason (Martina), Denny (Paige), Marcus, Chloe, DJ (Jennifer), Eric (Megan), Nichole (Chris), Joseph (Georgianna), Jennifer, Emily, William, Anna, and Owen. Great-grandmother of Nolan, Riley, Ava, Hailey, Myla, Dollyanna, Inara, Olivia, Natalie, Alison, Reese, Theodore, and Vincent. Dear sister of Shirley (Norm) Nettle, Beverly (Gary) Bailey, Michael (Rosa) Gracey, Daniel Gracey, and the late Joanie Harrick.
Visitation Sunday, August 14 from 4-8pm at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile Road in Livonia. Funeral Mass Monday, August 15 at 11am (in state at 10:30am) at St. Colette Catholic Church 17600 Newburgh Road in Livonia. Memorials can be made in Patricia’s name to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT ([email protected]).