Patricia J. Wendt

Constableville- Patricia (Gaetano) Wendt, 64, of Main St., wife of David A., passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Pat was born in Utica, on October 23, 1951, a daughter of Felix L. and Jeanne LaQuay Gaetano. She grew up in Boonville, where she graduated from Adirondack High School, with the Class of 1969. Thereafter she furthered her education at MVCC, Utica, where she graduated with a Registered Nurse Degree. For over thirty five years Patricia was employed as a Registered Nurse at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. On June 4, 2005, Patricia was married to David A. Wendt, the love of her life, at the Chapel of Camp Aldersgate, Brantingham Lake. Pat was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. Mrs. Wendt was a longtime member of Constableville Fire Co, where she served as an EMT on the ambulance. For many years Pat greatly enjoyed being a dedicated year-round volunteer at the New York State Woodsmen's Field Days, Boonville; during the field days weekend she worked in the scholarship tent. In addition to her husband, David, Pat is survived by three daughters, Felicia (Jeff) Birgenheier, Brooklyn, Courtney (Harold) Seeloff, Lyonsdale, and Valerie Schleicher and her fiance A.J. Engel, Brantingham; a step son, Andrew (Sonia) Wendt, Constableville; a step daughter, Kimberly (John) Tengel, US Army, stationed in Saudi Arabia; 16 grandchildren; two sisters, Gayle (Terry) Westervelt, Cobleskill and Heidi Vernold, Rome; three brothers, Philip "Skip" (Michelle) Gaetano, Boonville, Steven Gaetano and JoAnn Maring, Turin and Eric J. (Rick) Gaetano and Phyllis White, Boonville, several nieces and nephews. Pat was predeceased by her parents, Felix Gaetano, on December 11, 1985, and Jeanne Gaetano, on September 1, 2002, a sister, Susan Schweinsberg, on December 31, 2011, and two granddaughters, Avery Birgenheier, on July 25, 2003, and Arrianna Tengel, on May 3, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:00 am at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment in Rural Cemetery, Constableville. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Constableville Fire Co. P.O. Box 438, Constableville, NY 13325.