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Patricia Hagerty Glowka (Patty) - St. James

Patricia Hagerty Glowka (Patty), 83, of St. James, NC, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Friday, November 22, 2012.

Patricia was born December 5, 1928, in Hackensack, NJ. She raised seven children, and now has 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, never missing an important family event. Her positive attitude, enthusiastic love for golf and strong work ethic were an inspiration to all who knew her. Pat graduated from Hackensack High School in 1947, received her degree from Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing and worked at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Pat was an avid golfer and was a member of the Clubs at St. James Plantation in Southport North Carolina. She enthusiastically shared her passion for golf with family and good friends. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Glowka; parents, Francis and Catherine Hagerty; and Brother Francis Hagerty Jr.

Pat is survived by her California siblings, Richard Hagerty and Kathleen Hagerty Johnston, seven children, John F. Gregg, Paul L. Gregg, Peter K. Gregg, Dorothy Gregg Mercier, Catherine Gregg Weisnicht, James B. Gregg and Thaddeus B. Gregg, 11 grandchildren, Laurel Gregg Teräväinen, Chelsea Gregg, Francis Mercier, Michelle Mercier, Roland Mercier, Gregg Weisnicht, James Weisnicht, Patricia Weisnicht, Samantha Gregg, Olivia Gregg and the awesome Henry Gregg, plus one beautiful great-grandchild Carter Mercier.

A memorial service will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Southport NC, at 5269 Dosher Cut off SE, Southport, NC, on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Patricia Glowka to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5269 Dosher Cut off SE, Southport NC 28461 and Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422.

Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport