Patricia Lofties

Patricia Drew Nichols Lofties

 

Patricia Drew Nichols Lofties, age 78, Mother, MaMa, and Nana passed away on March 10, 2009 following a courageous battle with COPD and emphysema in Lees Summit, MO. 

 

She was born July 28, 1930, in Southampton, Long Island, New York, to the late Lansing Fredric Nichols and Charlotte Drew.  Graduated high school June, 1948 from Southampton High School and obtained her LPN degree in 1976 from Grayson College, Denison, Texas.  She was a Neurological nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma for 10 years.  In partnership with her husband, Earnest Granville Lofties (Granny) they opened the Front Porch Restaurant at Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma where they shared their love of cooking and entertaining for 7 years.  She was employed for 5 years as dorm mother for male students at Connors State College, Warner, OK.  Pat lived her youth between Southampton, NY and Chandler, Oklahoma.  Pat’s father, Lansing Fredric Nichols and Grandmother Anna Laura Wimber Nichols were the owners of The Lincoln County Republican newspaper in Chandler, Oklahoma.

 

Pat was a devout Catholic whose main love was her family.  She follows her husband, Earnest Granville Lofties (Granny) to Heaven and leaves behind her three daughters, Tracy Drew Lofties McPhee, Melinda Jane Lofties, and Dana Brooke Lofties Reeder and son in laws, Steven Robert Burge, Wesley Dean Colter, James Richard McClure, Clay Trotter, Robert Dean Reeder and Daryl McPhee.  She has 9 grandchildren, Brooke Burge Donelson (spouse of Drue Donelson), Justin Robert Burge, Jessica Ann Colter, the late Andrew Hastings McClure, Carley Anne McClure, Madeline Drew Reeder, Bradley Cort Trotter, Robert Collin Trotter and Lauren Olivia Reeder. She also leaves behind five great grandchildren, Spencer Robert Donelson, Brayden Drew Donelson, Joseph Andrew Banks, Jordyn Riley Banks, and Alyssa Jane Kaeckell.  Also left behind are Cousin Ethelyene Wilbanks, nephew Terry Lofties and sister-in-law, Norma Nichols and adopted grandson Paul Rush.  She is preceded in death by her brother Lansing Nichols.  And last but not least, she leaves behind her most precious lifelong friends “The Girls” Patty Crowson, Patsy Anderson, Carol Matz, and Colleen Frankenbach.

 

Graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler, Oklahoma where her family and friends will celebrate the woman who loved to travel, found peace at the beach, enjoyed wonderful food and wine, going to Broadway shows, listening to music which she loved to whistle to, her love of reading, and being the “Family Matriarch” for her wonderful family.  Friends and family are welcome to share our memories at a luncheon following the service at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.

 

In lieu of flowers, she requested donations be made to The Animal Humane Society in honor of her extreme love of her dogs.

  

 

 

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  1. The Golladays on March 12, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    Dana, We’re so sorry to hear about such a huge loss for your family.I always looked forward to your mom’s many visits to Utah. We’ll remember her as one of the kindest of people, always smiling, and a doting mother and grandmother. We’ll keep her and your family in our prayers.
    Much love, Carrie, Bill and Abbie



  2. The Leightys on March 12, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    Pat will always remain in our hearts and we will have fond memories of the wonderful times we had with her, at the pool during the summer and all the bbq’s. She was a wonderful mother ,grandmother, great grandmother and friend. We will miss her.



  3. Susie and Max Theel on March 12, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    Tracy & Family,
    Pat is now out of pain and with your Dad. She is smiling down on all of her family. We know she appreciated you taking her in and everything you did for her. She was a very special lady.
    Loved seeing her at the Christmas parties. She really enjoyed the gift exchanges. She will be missed.
    Love, Susie and Max



  4. Cathy and Jason on March 12, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    What a great lady who knew how to accept and give love and how to enjoy the important things in life. As much as she enjoyed this earth, imagine the wonder ful things she will find and bring to Heaven. With much love and sympathy, Jason and Cathy



  5. The Grays on March 12, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    What a special lady! She will be missed.



  6. Dean and Regina Reeder on March 12, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    What a wonderful write up. We first met Pat at Dana & Rob’s wedding. She was so stately and stunning and it was obvious that she was the center of the family. Her daughters and family were devoted and she was so proud of them. We’ve been remembering our visits with Pat with the conversations, good food, nice walks, and that glass of wine after a good meal. And wow, could she cook! We are so grateful to Pat for being the good mother, because our family has truly been blessed to have her wonderful daughter, Dana in our family.

    Dean & Regina



  7. Michele and Jon on March 12, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    Tracy and family, there is so much to say about your mother, grandmother and great grandma. She always shined, always smiling. She is with your father, the man of her life. Jon would always bring wine for her every single time we came out for a visit. So she always loved seeing Jon. She did enjoy her wine. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love ya, Michele & Jon.



  8. Janet and Bill on March 12, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    Bill and I met Ms. Pat during one of her many visits to Germany. What a blessing to have met such a woman. We love you all and are praying for you. Janet and Bill



  9. Patti Crowson on March 12, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    How Blessed I and my whole family were by her and her family. We started our friendship in High School in Southampton. We gossiped, laughed, cried,shared a life
    of many experiences, I am writing more about my friend Bonnie for her family at a later date.



  10. Katrina Williams on March 13, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    Tracy&Family: I too am sorry for this profound loss. She was indeed an amazing woman who lived an amazing life. She was a loving, giving soul that has gone on to heaven where she can continue to shine. Much Love, Katrina&Family



  11. Pam and Ed Forest on March 13, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    Dear Tracy and Daryl,
    We give you our love and condolences….we, too, have some great memories of Pat…God Bless You and Yours
    Love, Ed and Pam



  12. Terri and Roy Carroll on March 13, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Tracy and family, This is such a wonderful tribute to your Mom…and a GREAT picture of her! It goes without saying that she will be missed so much by all of us…as is obvious in all that people have posted here about her. We have many happy memories of her that we will cherish, and are so glad that we had the opportunity a couple of weeks ago to see and talk to her.”Patti” ( and I’m sure she would be shaking her finger at me for calling her that as usual) was a 10+ in our book and we will never forget her. Not to mention it’s comforting to know that we have another “special angel” watching over us all. Much love and prayers for all of you.
    Terri & Roy



  13. John,Dagmar,and Tatijana Stewart on March 14, 2009 at 10:39 am

    Dear Dana,Rob,Madeline, and Lauren,
    We are so sorry to hear about your loss.
    May it comfort you to know that so many people care, and are thinking of you and your family at this time of grief.
    She was such a wonderful person, and so many people will miss her.
    With deapest Sympathy
    John, Dagmar, and Tatijana



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