Patra Jean Hissong Hussey

Patra Jean Hissong Hussey, 76, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Wood County, OH on July 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd Hissong and Ruth McLaughlin Hissong. Patra was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Patra is survived by her children, Rick Hussey and wife, Christine, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Mike Hussey and wife, Denise, of Morganton, Kevin Hussey of West Palm Beach, FL, Kathleen Hussey of Deerfield Beach, FL, Jean Hussey Stone of Morganton, Doreen Calia and husband, Will, of Clemmons, NC, and Colleen Hussey of Bonita Springs, FL; grandchildren, Bryan Hussey, Thomas Hussey, Michael Hussey and wife, Ashley, Stephen Hussey, Megan Hussey, Kirsten Stone, Kevin Stone, and Dominick Calia; a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Hussey; a brother, Jim Hissong and wife, Ann, of Livonia, MI; and sisters, Jo Ellen Andrews of Howell, MI and Cecilia Kruger and husband, Ray, of Dearborn Heights, MI.In addition to her parents, Patra was preceded in death by her husband, William Hussey, and brothers, Jack, George, and Robert Hussey.Funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with Father Kenneth Whittington officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the residence of Mike Hussey, Valdese Ave., Morganton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690 or to the American Diabetes Association, 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202.