LAUREL - Patricia Jester passed away peacefully on Saturday, Apr. 8, 2017, at Delaware Hospice in Milford.
Patricia was witty, energetic, full of life and courageous. In November of 2016 Patricia was diagnosed with stage IV anaplastic thyroid cancer and despite its extremely aggressive and rare nature, she fought hard to have more time with her family. She battled through 36 radiation treatments, eight chemo sessions, four blood transfusions and two surgeries.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Norris; and her sister, Debbie Wilkerson.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Pete Jester; her children, David Jester and wife, Trish Melvin, Matthew West and wife, Jaculin West, Rachel Norris, Kenneth Jester, Phillip Jester and wife, Elizabeth Jester; her grandchildren, Alex Jester and wife, Connie Jester, Kenneth Jester, Jr., Ariana Jester, Logan Jester and Kingston Jester; and her great-grandchildren, Alex Michael Jester and Olivia Jester.
Patricia was born on Sept. 4, 1958, in Salisbury, Md., at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. She attended North Salisbury School and graduated from Wicomico High School in 1976. She also attended Pillsbury Baptist College in Owatonna, Minn., from 1979 to 1982.
She moved back to Salisbury, Md., and began her career working in print media and sales. She loved working and was successful in her endeavors. She worked for the Salisbury News and Advertiser, Gannett and most recently Local 360 Media. She was often the top sales representative, receiving many awards for exceeding expectations.
She married Pete Jester in 1990 and the couple had a combined six children. Pete and Patricia were together for 29 years.
Patricia was a very outgoing and personable woman who deeply loved spending her summers with her grandchildren. She will always be remembered as an amazing grandmother and a loving mother and wife.
Two memorial services will be held.
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2017, at 12 p.m., at Old Christ Church, located on the corner of Christ Church Rd. and Chipman's Pond Rd., in Laurel. (Please note this location is a historical landmark and there is no running water or electricity).
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2017, at 8 p.m., at Hoboken Grace Community Church, located at 301 Garden St., in Hoboken, N.J.
All are welcome to attend and celebrate Patricia's life. The family would like to thank Patricia's friends and family, her caring nurses, Local 360 Media and Hoboken Grace Community Church for all their continued support over the past seven months.
Flowers can be sent directly to Old Christ Church in Laurel, DE 19956, on the day of the service from 9 until 11 a.m. The service will start promptly at 12 p.m.
Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com