Patricia Hand Todd, 88, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020. She was a resident of the Glen section of Willow Valley Communities and was predeceased by her husband, William B. Todd, Jr. in June of 2020. She was born in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, PA, and was the daughter of the late Alexander Norman Hand and Myra (Wartman) Hand.
After graduating from Roxborough High School in 1949, she attended Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Virginia where she received a Secretarial Science diploma in 1951. Following graduation, she worked for the Joseph Cook of Joseph Cook and Associates in Philadelphia. Pat met her future husband, Bill, at Vacation Valley in the Pocono Mountains and they were married in Roxborough in 1955.
Along with her husband Bill, Pat was an active member of Berwyn United Methodist Church in Berwyn, PA, and then Trinity United Methodist Church in McLean, Virginia. Together they attended Grace Community Church following their move from McLean, Virginia to Willow Valley in 2009. Pat was quite active in many church activities at Trinity, teaching Sunday school, participating in Bible studies, visiting shut-ins, helping the poor of Appalachia, and participating in projects with the Crafty Creators, a church-based craft group. Pat was also a member of the Freedom Hill chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Pat was most happy when hosting friends and family at her McLean home or her beach cottage in Ocean City, New Jersey. A guest, invited or not, could never leave her home without a warm reception and the offer of a meal. She was extremely close with many of her high school sorority sisters and these deep friendships continued throughout her life. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and together they visited many states as well as Europe and the Middle East. She was a most devoted grandmother enjoying time with her grandchildren whenever given the opportunity. The grandchildren frequently joined her for many weeks each summer at her Ocean City cottage.
Pat is survived by two sons, the Reverend James B. Todd (husband of Karen) of Lancaster, PA and William V. (Van) Todd of McLean, VA. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Lauren E. Todd, Kristin M. Todd, Victoria T. Todd, William W. Todd and David A. Todd.
A joint Memorial Service for Pat and her husband Bill will be held on January 2, 2021 at 1 pm at Grace Community Church in Willow Street, PA. The service will be livestreamed on YouTube as attendance is limited to immediate family members. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made either to the Water Street Mission, 210 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 or to the June Hartranft Memorial Primary School for Girls (Sierra Leone) through UMC Mission (payable to “UMC Mission”), Advance #3021929, 458 Ponce De Leon Ave, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308.
Sally & Bruce Ott
Hi Jim and Karen, Lauren and Kristin…Reaching out to you after just learning of Jim’s parents’ transitioning from this life to Life Eternal. What a legacy they have left in their family, and the precious memories which you will cherish forever!
Sue Grimm Mattox
Dear Jim, Karen and girls,
My deepest sympathy to you upon the entry of Mom/Grandma into heaven. She will be looking down and seeing all you do. May the warm and fond memories sustain you in the coming weeks.
Peace,
Sue
David Harrison
That wonderful lady was my mother’s sister. Some of the best and most looked forward to times in my childhood were when we got to spend Christmas with our aunt Pat and uncle Bill and our cousins Jim and Van. Sometimes we would also get to spend time with them during the summer usually at their nice cottage in Ocean City, NJ. The Todd family were very intelligent and loving people as Jim and Van no doubt remain today. I’ve always felt it a great blessing and privilege to be related to them and to have gotten to spend good quality time with them. They have my deepest sympathy for the loss of both of their fantastic parents.
Susanne Sullivan
Dear Jim and family,
So sorry to hear of you parents passing. Will always remember them as a very happy and proud couple, from your time at Messiah. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Susanne Sullivan
Barbara Brown
Pat and Bill were a great influence on my growing up years, as well as my adult life. I remember being proud of being in their wedding and how beautiful my aunt always was.
Our love and friendship never ended, with phone calls right up until she passed. I have been privileged to have two strong, loving people help guide me through life. Pat was never too busy to listen or to offer hospitality to family and friends….always smiling…”my” Pat.
Lynn Harrison Bauer
I have fond memories of Mr. and Mrs. Todd. They used to be my Sunday School teacher at Trinity United Methodist Church in McLean, VA. I remember attending a party at their home in McLean when I was younger. Was so much fun. They planned the best scavenger hunt! Ms. Todd always had the nicest smile!
Nancy S Umstott
So sorry to hear of Bill’s & Pat’s passing, Jim & family and Van & family. They were wonderful friends of my parents & Trinity church family members. Many a great memory of the Cokesbury Sunday school class events. And the Ocean City visits. They both were true blessings.
Andy Hinton
Pat and Bill Todd were two of my mother’s dearest friends. In many ways they looked after my mom, Mary Hinton, and she loved them very much. I am also very appreciative of their friendship with my mother and for all the kind acts they did for her. Pat and Bill were two of the nicest people I have known and I am going to miss them very much.