Patricia J. (Wilcox) Bodine

Patricia J. (Wilcox) Bodine, 88, of Chemung, NY, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Beechtree Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY. She was the loving wife of the late Maynard L. Bodine who passed away February 24, 2009. The couple married August 29, 1970 and had 38 happy years together.

Pat was born on September 26, 1933 in Towanda, PA, daughter of the late Guy and Louise (Considine) Wilcox. She was a graduate of the St. Agnes School, Class of 1951, and after was a telephone operator for Commonwealth Telephone until her retirement. Pat was a member of St. Peter & Paul’s Catholic Church in Towanda and in later years attended St. James Catholic Church in Waverly, NY. She enjoyed watching NASCAR and her beloved New York Yankees, hosting family gatherings at her home, and traveling with Maynard to Florida in their motorhome.

Pat is survived by her sister Sandra R. Lewis of Waverly, NY and her brother Paul E. Wilcox of Rochester, NY, several nieces, nephews, and cousins, along with special friends Jenny Overpeck. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Maynard, her brother Michael J. Wilcox, and several brothers and sisters in law, and special friend and Warren Overpeck.

Family and friends are welcome to call from 12:00-1:00 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY. The memorial service to celebrate Pat’s life will follow the visitation at 1:00 PM on April 23rd at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Stilson officiating. Burial will in Chemung Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Pat’s memory to the American Heart Association 727 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 or to the National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd Street New York, NY 10016.