Patricia Lowder Ribelin

On September 7th, 2010, God requested Patricia Ribelin’s service in his heavenly paradise. Patricia had courageously and determinedly fought her battle with cancer and answered God’s request with grace and peace with her husband, son and daughter-in-law by her side. Born March 14, 1950, Patricia was the daughter of A.B and Frances Lowder. She graduated from Boyden High School and attended East Carolina University. Patricia was employed as an x-ray technician for many years before moving with her husband to Honduras. Upon return to the United States, she lived near Key West and later in Harlingen, Texas where she worked in advertising. Another foreign move to Ecuador and then Brazil was followed by her return home where she was the co-owner of Signature Jewelry in downtown Salisbury. Patricia was an extremely talented artist, cook and a devoted friend. Throughout her life she was the most loving, caring, supportive and enduring mother, wife, sister and friend anyone could ask for. Patricia was dedicated to her church and her mission of helping others through teaching a Sunday School class of senior women and coaching a church sponsored Upward Soccer team. She also ministered to disadvantaged children in Mazatlan, Mexico by delivering food and clothing to orphanages. Patricia lived each day of her life to the glory of God and touched the lives of all those she came in contact with. She was preceded in death by her parents. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Ben, son Austin and his wife Hallie, and brother Richard Lowder. In addition to living on in the memories of all who knew her, Patricia’s courage, devotion and fire will continue on through the creation of the Patricia Ribelin Foundation, being established to support research into bridging conventional and naturopathic treatment of cancer. The family will receive visitors at Summersett Funeral Home Saturday evening, September 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, September 12th at Enon Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. followed by a brief service at Rowan Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made through Enon Baptist Church to the Patricia Ribelin Foundation, 1875 Enon Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. On line condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Patricia Lowder Ribelin

March 14, 1950 - September 7, 2010