Boca Raton, FL formerly Barnard, VT

Patricia Kane McCosker, 90, died peacefully in her home on May 10 ^th , 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida surrounded by her children. She was born May 27, 1929 in Sheboygan WI, the daughter of George Jacob Kane and Carrie (Hillyer) Kane. Pat sustained a 9 year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Pat attended both Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin where she met her husband John Henry McCosker (Jack) who passed away in 2008. They were married on July 22, 1950 in Sheboygan WI following Jack's return as a WWII veteran of the Marine Corps.

Pat was employed by Eastman Kodak in Rochester NY and Trinity Presbyterian Church in Rochester prior to having children. In 1978 she graduated with great enthusiasm and pride from University of Amherst with a degree in Art History.

Pat was a devoted corporate wife, evidenced by her many moves with Jack for his career. From Rochester NY where they first moved to join Aetna Life and Casualty, they moved to Madison NJ, Bethesda MD, Chappaqua NY, Longmeadow MA, and Somers CT. In 1974 they ventured into Vermont, purchasing a home on Silver Lake in Barnard where great memories were made with family gatherings during summer and winter vacations. When jack retired from Aetna in 1988 they moved permanently to Barnard VT.

Pat's greatest joys were her family, making her home a sanctuary, international travel, gardening, the arts, and St James Episcopal Church in Woodstock VT. She was an active member in the PEO Sisterhood, Woodstock Garden Club, Vermont Children's Aid Society, the altar guild at St James, and loved serving with Jack in preparation for the annual St James Fair.

Pat is survived by her children: Melinda Weschler of Woodstock VT, Mary Burnside of Boca Raton FL, John K McCosker and his wife Debbie of Vero Beach FL, and Patricia Lucas and her husband Richard of Longboat Key FL. Pat has 6 grandchildren: Ian, Connor, and Hillyer Burnside; Katherine and Caroline Weschler and David Cook.

Services are being planned for July 8 ^th with details to be announced.

Memorial donations may be made to St James Church, 2 St James Place, Woodstock VT

Arrangements by Cabot Funeral Home, Woodstock VT. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com