Patricia D. Parker 1926 - 2011 BRATTLEBORO, VT Patricia D. Goggin Parker passed away on May 1, 2011. A lifetime resident of Springfield, Mass., Pat was born on Sept. 9, 1926, to Pat and Johannah Landers Goggin of County Kerry, Ireland. She will be eternally missed by her eight children; David and his partner Fran Ziperstein of Brattleboro, Kevin and Diane of Poland, Maine, Debbie and John Matthew of Springfield, Mass., Kathy and Paul Tomassetti of Agawam, Mass., Chris, of Guilford, Mary and her partner Becky Roak of Brunswick. Maine, Michael and Maureen of Grafton, Maureen and her partner Rita Hawker of Feeding Hills, and her daughter-in-law Nora Witmans of The Netherlands; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pat was predeceased by her son, Timmy, in 1986, her husband, Fred, in 1990; sisters, Agnes Burke, Eileen Ward and Loretta Ekholm, and daughter-in-law, Nancy (Tucker) Parker. Pat also leaves many nieces and nephews as well as close friends to cherish her memory. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services are Tuesday at 4-7, SAMPSON'S FUNERAL HOME in Springfield, MA., Tinkham Road location. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Church, Boston Road, Springfield, MA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Pat's name to: Sisters of St. Joseph Retirement Fund, 34 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke MA 01040.