Patricia Anne Jensen Palovcak of Doylestown was called home to heaven on June 30, 2022. She was 84 years young.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George Wood Jensen and Marie Louise Murphy.
Patricia graduated from Little Flower high school in 1956. She was a healthcare professional with Briarleaf nursing home for 45 years. She took pride serving the sick, elderly and in-firmed.
She was a member of Soroptimist International of the Doylestown area, a member of the Margaret Gale Thornton Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Mary Morris Husband Tent 58 Chapter of the Daughters of the Union Civil War.
Patricia spent her retirement years researching family history, learning the German language and spending time with her service dog, Beau. She extended her love for others by supporting Paralyzed Veterans of America, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Society of the Little Flower and Capuchin Franciscans.
Patricia is survived by her best friend of 42 years, Diane McGerr, son, George Palovcak (Mary), son, James Palovcak, daughter, Patricia Pingitore (Peter), son, John Palovchak (Gail), daughter, Nicole Schuster (Timothy) and son, Stephen Palovcak (Cynthia). She was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Patricia was the eldest of five children and is survived by siblings: Christopher Derbyshire Jensen (Bea), Marilee Murphy Jensen and Michele Jensen (Eva). She was preceded in death by Christina Jensen Boylan (Harold).
“To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die.” Thomas Campbell 1777–1844
Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2022 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown. All are invited to her viewing from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 7 at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown. Interment will follow Mass in Doylestown Cemetery.