Patricia Murch

Patricia L. Murch, age 85, of Paw Paw, MI passed away peacefully in the presence of her children on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1930 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Mihelich) Gosenca. Pat was a member of St. Mary' Catholic Church, PawPaw, employed as a secretary for First Federal Savings and Loan and retired from LaCantina Ristorante, Paw Paw. She was an energetic and very social person who was an avid traveler, great cook, enjoyed gardening, and reading. Surviving are her husband, John A. Murch of Paw Paw, five children, Joseph T. Johnson of Chicago, IL, Sandra J. (Lee) Keller of Boston. MA, Andrew (Lana) Murch of Fountain Hills, AZ, John (Lela) Murch of Indianapolis, IN, and Julie Pullen of Paw Paw, MI; 10 grandchildren; 11great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Murch, brother, Norman Gosenca, sister, Shirley Gosenca and her children's father, Carl Johnson. Family will receive friends, Tuesday (May 26th) 4 to 7 p.m. at the Adams funeral Home, Paw Paw where a Rosary will be held at the end of visitation at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw with Rev. Fr. Joseph Xavier Celebrant. Cremation will follow with interment of cremains at a late date in Wildey Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Northwestern University - Office of Development, 750 North Lake Shore Drive, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611-3078 or Massachusetts General Hospital, c/o Development Office, Attn: Mary McQuillen, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114.