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My mother, Patty (Patricia Robertson), was born and raised in the heart of S.E. Washington, D.C. As a signal mother of three children, my mother busted her ass night and day to provide for me (Genieva), my sister (Charlene), and our brother (Tyrell). Patty worked her entire life to support us, but in 2010, she lost her oldest sister Theresa and became an Aunti-Mother to her then 10-year-old nephew L.T. Patty had the biggest heart and gave more than she had. I remember my mother going years without new anything to provide for us.
It breaks my heart that my mother worked in pain for years like so many black women. My mother always had pains in her legs and had shortness of breath and went to the doctors several times over the years for it. Only for the Health Care industry to fail another one of us. They would prescribe her some pain killers and told her to lose weight.
Now knowing that my mother suffered from blood clots in her legs, they never ran tests. Instead, they just looked at her size and assumed that it was because she was overweight.
Patty worked in Private Security (Hawk One and Allied Universal) damn near my entire life. She stood and patrolled for hours on end and would do doubles and turnaround shifts. My mother took public transportation and would walk 1.5 miles back and forth to work. Being active was a part of her everyday lifestyle. Patty would often talk walks with her grandchildren.
On Friday, June 4, 2021, Patty called off from work because the pain was so bad that she had to make another doctor's appointment. During the morning, she collapsed in her home, and LT rushed her to Washington Hospital Center in DC.
We all were face timing her, texting her, and talking to her on the phone. Finally, in the last conversation with my mom, I was on Facetime with her and her doctor. They finally ran tests and discovered that my mom had numerous blood clots in both of her lungs. The doctor told her that she would be on blood thinners for the rest of her life. They were going to keep her for two days for observation.
Once she was moved into a room, we would be able to come and see her. But, instead, one hour later, I got a phone call from the hospital saying that my mother's heart stopped and could not revive her.
My family will never be the same. Patty held everything together and gave and gave until her last day.
At the young age of 55, Patty leaves behind three adult children, three grandchildren Vali, Aubrey, Riley, her mother Ann, sister Janelle, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. Proceeding Patty in death is her sister Theresa, brother Kenny (who passed away on 3-27-21), and her grandson Kyro (who passed away a 4 months old on 4-20-20)
Even in death, Patty is still helping those in need. Patty will be a tissue donor for WRTC Washington Regional Transplant Community. Patty will gift her organs and tissues such as corneas/eyes, skin, veins, and bone to those in need.
The only thing Patty cared about was providing for her family. With your help, we will be able to celebrate a woman who has never gone a day without sacrificing for others.
Please help my family with our mother's final wishes. We want to celebrate Patty and give her a fraction of what she has given to her family and career over the years.
Nothing is too small and any and everything will be appreciated.
It breaks my heart that my mother worked in pain for years like so many black women. My mother always had pains in her legs and had shortness of breath and went to the doctors several times over the years for it. Only for the Health Care industry to fail another one of us. They would prescribe her some pain killers and told her to lose weight. Now knowing that my mother suffered from blood clots in her legs, they never ran tests. Instead, they just looked at her size and assumed that it was because she was overweight. Patty worked in Private Security (Hawk One and Allied Universal) damn near my entire life. She stood and patrolled for hours on end and would do doubles and turnaround shifts. My mother took public transportation and would walk 1.5 miles back and forth to work. Being active was a part of her everyday lifestyle. Patty would often talk walks with her grandchildren.
On Friday, June 4, 2021, Patty called off from work because the pain was so bad that she had to make another doctor's appointment. During the morning, she collapsed in her home, and LT rushed her to Washington Hospital Center in DC.
We all were face timing her, texting her, and talking to her on the phone. Finally, in the last conversation with my mom, I was on Facetime with her and her doctor. They finally ran tests and discovered that my mom had numerous blood clots in both of her lungs. The doctor told her that she would be on blood thinners for the rest of her life. They were going to keep her for two days for observation.
Once she was moved into a room, we would be able to come and see her. But, instead, one hour later, I got a phone call from the hospital saying that my mother's heart stopped and could not revive her.
My family will never be the same. Patty held everything together and gave and gave until her last day.
At the young age of 55, Patty leaves behind three adult children, three grandchildren Vali, Aubrey, Riley, her mother Ann, sister Janelle, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. Proceeding Patty in death is her sister Theresa, brother Kenny (who passed away on 3-27-21), and her grandson Kyro (who passed away a 4 months old on 4-20-20)
Even in death, Patty is still helping those in need. Patty will be a tissue donor for WRTC Washington Regional Transplant Community. Patty will gift her organs and tissues such as corneas/eyes, skin, veins, and bone to those in need.
The only thing Patty cared about was providing for her family. With your help, we will be able to celebrate a woman who has never gone a day without sacrificing for others.
Please help my family with our mother's final wishes. We want to celebrate Patty and give her a fraction of what she has given to her family and career over the years.
Nothing is too small and any and everything will be appreciated.
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Gee Gee Rob
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Suitland, MD