Patricia Houy Olmsted, of Doylestown, died peacefully Thursday May 17, 2012 with her loving family by her side at Abington Hospice at Warminster.

She was 79.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was the beloved wife of Robert H. Olmsted for the past 54 years and daughter of the late Lucian and Ann Morrissey Houy and sister of the late Robert Houy.

Patricia was a graduate of Duquesne University with her degree in Education. Patricia has been a resident of Doylestown for the past 43 years and a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish.

Patricia gave her time and talents to many causes; she was active with the Questers, the League of Women Voters and the Lingohocken Garden Club. Pat and her husband have spent many happy years enjoying their family and friends at Doylestown Country Club. In her later years, Patricia thoroughly enjoyed bus trips to area casino with friends.

She will be long remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and for her caring manner and love.

In addition to her beloved husband Robert, she is survived by her 3 loving daughters; Michele A. Brennecke and her husband Timothy, Melissa M. Bakeman, and Sharon E. Lancaster and her husband Matthew, and her 8 loving grandchildren; Kyle, Jillian, Geoffrey, Bryan, Ryan, Regan, Alex and Madison.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday evening May 21, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 241 E. Butler Ave. (Rt. 202 and Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, and on Tuesday to her Funeral Mass 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 235 E. State St. Doylestown.

Interment will follow in Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown.