Springfield Dominican Sister Patricia Stark died July 8, 2024, at Sacred Heart Convent, during the 59th year of her religious profession. She was born in 1945 in Chicago to George and Marie (NEE Watt) Stark and baptized Patricia Anne at St. Christina Parish. She made her profession of vows as Sister George Marie in 1965 at Sacred Heart Convent.

Memorials to honor the memory of Sister Patricia may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.

The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister Patricia are served by Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.

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