Lamb, 72 AURORA, N.C. - Patricia Callahan Lamb died peacefully surrounded by her family May 4, 2013 and entered into His eternal kingdom. Patricia was born Feb. 12, 1941 in Baltimore, Md. beloved daughter of the late Nicholas Peter and Lillian Pepper Callahan. She was an amazing mother and homemaker who also worked many years at Holy Cross High School and later at the Delaware State House of Representatives. Patricia attended the Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Md., where she played sports. She was an avid reader, liked to sew, and was active in Church groups as well as women and garden clubs, too. She and her family lived in Dover, Del. and summered in Bethany Beach, later retiring with her husband in North Carolina to be closer to her family. Many specials memories were created at their beach cottage where she enjoyed the ocean, looking for shells, and of course, reading many books. Her greatest legacy is her family who loved and adored her. She was devoted to her husband, children, and grandchildren, whom she loved unconditionally. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joseph F. Lamb; two sons, Thomas J. Lamb (Emily) of Wilmington, N.C., and Kevin J. Lamb (Jill) of Cary, N.C.; and two daughters, Teresa L. Shade (Winston) of Holly Springs, N.C., and Patricia L. Girone (Andrew) of Charleston, S.C.; and eleven grandchildren. Also surviving her are two brothers, Nicholas P. Callahan Jr. (Pat) of Birmingham, Ala., and Michael S. Callahan (Judy) of McHenry, Md.; as well as many dear nieces and nephews. There will be a Funeral Mass on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11 a.m., at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, in Fuquay Varina, N.C. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, in Cary, N.C. Condolences may be made through www.brownwynnecary.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Literacy Council of Wake County (NC), www.wakeliteracy.org.