Patricia A. (O'Dea) Berlam, 83 a Warwick resident over 60 years, died Monday March 26, 2018 at Westerly Hospital.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Mary T.(Murray) O'Dea. An Educator, she taught for thirty years in the Cranston School System until her retirement. Mrs. Berlam was a graduate of the Rhode Island College of Education, now Rhode Island College, where she earned a Master's Degree. Mrs. Berlam was a member of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish for 43 years.
She leaves her beloved children Paul F. Berlam and his wife Susan of Pawcatuck, CT, Gary R. Berlam and his wife Margaret of Concord, MA, Trish M. Schara and her husband Charlie of Hawaii and Gail E. Berlam of Cape Coral, FL. and her cherished five grandchildren. Patricia was predeceased by her brothers, James A.O'Dea and William P. "Bud" O'Dea.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. from the Urquhart - Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Av., Warwick, (Exit 12A off I - 95) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 3250 Post Rd., Warwick. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Funeral Home Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org
