Patricia J. Waldrop

Patricia J. Waldrop, 86, of Fountain Hills passed away on Jan. 20, 2017. She was born on July 14, 1930 in Ottumwa, Iowa to John Tray and Regina Robertson.

She was an associate professor in the English Department at Marycrest College. Upon her retirement she and her husband moved to Fountain Hills. For 18 years she sold real estate with Nabers Realty in Fountain Hills.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Waldrop; her parents; three brothers, Robert, Paul and William Tray; and two sisters, Mary Smith and Virginia Guerena.

She is survived by her three stepchildren, Diana Latino (Sal) of Annandale, N.J., Steven Waldrop (Anne) of Bolingbrook, Ill, and Stan Waldrop (Jennifer) of Scottsdale; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, at Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Sisters of Humility of Mary (who provide homes for homeless women and children), 820 W. Central Park, Davenport, IA 52804-1900.