Obituary of Patricia Ann Thompson

DELHI "There was never a warmer heart." Patricia Ann (Kelsey) Thompson of Rowlett, Texas born October 4, 1947 in Delhi, to Russell and Ruth E. Kelsey. Active in 4H, athletics and horseback riding. Graduated from Delaware Academy, Delhi in 1966. Attended SUNY Plattsburgh, earning a Bachelor of Sciences in Home Economics in 1969. Married Donald L. Thompson of Carrollton, Texas, June 27, 1970 in Delhi and settled in Dallas, Texas. Patricia secured a teaching position within Dallas ISD in 1971 where she remained for 33 years retiring in 2004. She was a nominee for the National Teacher of the Year in 1986. Patricia was diagnosed with ALS in 2009 and succumbed to the disease in her sleep September 4, 2012. She is survived by her mother, brother David Kelsey of Delhi, husband Donald, sons Gus and Seth, 5 grandchildren, and nieces, Stacey, Alisha, and Tasha. Friends are invited to greet the family at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi, on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 2 to 3 p.m. A memorial service will also take place at the funeral home at 3 p.m. with Rev. Jeffrey Staples officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi. Donations in memory of Patricia are asked to be sent to: The ALS Association Upstate New York Chapter, 890 Seventh North Street, Ste. 108, Liverpool, NY 13088. Local arrangements are by the MacArthur Funeral Home of Delhi. Condolences for the family may be left online at: www.macarthurfh.com.