Patricia Mary McLeod

Patricia Mary McLeod died peacefully at home in Brewster on Monday, November 6, 2023.

Pat was born on September 11, 1930, in Lexington, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Mildred Moore of Romiley, England and Claude A. Butterfield of Perkinsville, Vermont. Pat spent most of her youth in Whitman, Massachusetts and it was at Whitman High School that Pat met her future husband, Chester C. McLeod. Pat graduated from Wheaton College in 1952 with a major in psychology and went on to teach kindergarten and first grade. She and Chet were married at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans, on June 27, 1953, followed by a reception at her parents’ home in Brewster. Pat and Chet raised their family in Randolph, Massachusetts, where Pat returned to teaching for more than 30 years, before eventually retiring in Brewster.

Pat is predeceased by her husband Chet of 53 years and by her subsequent companion and friend from Whitman, Robert Jones. She leaves behind a daughter, Diane McLeod Delaney (Kevin) of Vero Beach, Florida and Darien, Connecticut, and sons, Stephen Chester McLeod (Nancy) and Brian Douglas McLeod, both of Brewster. Pat so loved and enjoyed her 7 grandchildren, Kristin Delaney Saltzman (Bruce), and Sean McLeod Delaney (Brady) of Darien, Colin James Delaney (Mahala) of New York City, James Martin McLeod (Faith) of Boston, Alison Catherine McLeod and Connor Stephen McLeod of Brewster and Matthew Brian McLeod of Orlando, Florida. Pat was delighted to welcome into the world her 6 great grandchildren, Rory McLeod Saltzman, Sophia Delaney Saltzman, Lucy Rawes Saltzman, Quinn James Delaney, Tate McLeod Delaney and the newest member, Cora McLeod Delaney.

Adored by her family and friends, Pat will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. A memorial service will be planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to: The Church of the Holy Spirit, 204 Monument Road, Orleans, MA 02653.

For more about Pat’s life go to: www.nickersonfunerals.com.