Patricia Ann Webb

Patricia Ann Gleason Webb, age 74, passed away on April 28, 2021 at her residence. Born February 17, 1947 in Paterson, NJ she was the daughter to the late John Leo Gleason (Paterson, NJ) and Mary Fee Gleason Daly (Plainfield, NJ). In addition to her parents including John Daly, she was preceded by daughter Sara Pearce Webb.

Pat grew up in West Palm Beach, FL where she attended Forest Hills High School, class of 1965. Pat graduated from Orange Memorial in 1969 with a nursing diploma. She briefly worked in the emergency department at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx after graduating. Pat moved back to Florida where she worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL until moving to Old Fort NC in 1974. Pat began working at McDowell Hospital, where she worked in the Emergency Department from 1974 until 1997. Pat enjoyed every minute of working in an Emergency Room, especially when she was given affectionate nicknames, like “FHB.” Pat was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 1997, and could no longer do the job she loved. In 2000 she started volunteering at Healthy Start and First Steps of McDowell County through 2010, when she fully retired. Pat loved helping people, she was a fighter, a comic, role-model, and so much more. Pat enjoyed watching professional baseball, especially her beloved Cubs, crocheting, gardening, doting on her grandchildren, and playing cards.

Survivors include her daughter Michelle Webb (Jason King), two grandsons- Kalem Harry and Kaden Hollifield, one great-grand child, Aiden Harry, a brother Kevin Gleason (Cindy), a brother-in-law, Donald Webb (Cindy), a sister-in-law (Holly Pearce) three nieces (Shannon DellaPosta, Katrina Myers Webb, and Stephanie Webb) and numerous wonderful lifelong friends.

A gathering of friends will be held on Sunday, May 02, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Beam Funeral Service & Crematory in Marion North Carolina.