Patricia A. Mills

Patricia A. Mills, 77, of Genoa, passed away on October 11, 2024 at Auburn Community Hospital.

Pat was born on October 18, 1946 in Luthers Mills, PA, a daughter of the late Lewis and Alma (McKeel) Darrow. An area resident most of her life, Pat was a home health aide, working for many years with Unity House and other organizations.

She is survived by her daughters, Roberta Townsend, of Genoa, and Mea-Jo Williams, of Moravia; a son, Richard Mills, Jr., of Auburn; a sister, Dawn Conant, of Auburn; brothers, Carl Darrow, of Candor, and Rodney Darrow, Sr., of KY; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Richard Mills, in 2008; a daughter, Danielle Hoffert; and a son, Lewis Frederick Mills.

A celebration of life will be held from Noon-4:00 PM on Sunday, October 27 at the Venice Pavilion, Rt. 34, Venice Center. Interment will be in the Genoa Rural Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the American Diabetes Association (https://www.diabetes.org), the American Heart Association (https://www.heart.org), or to the American Cancer Society (https://donate.cancer.org). Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home, and online condolences may be shared at www.shurtleffservices.com .