Patricia A. Moreira Kalish, 93, passed away on April 19, 2024. She was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to Fred and Anne Lewis. She was preceded in death by 3 husbands, Ralph Angelo Moreira Sr., Edward Matsey and Edward Kalish, her 3 oldest sons, Ralph Jr., Richard and David.  She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Moreira-James (Stephen), two sons; Gregory Moreira (Christine) and Douglas Moreira (Margie), many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, sister Virgina Dawson of Midland, and brother William Lewis of Columbus, Ohio.  At the age of 15, she moved to Brazil and became a model for an American clothing company.  She eventually met her future husband, a Franciscan Monk, who she later married.  They decided to return to the U.S. after having their first child.  They built a home in Ohioville having raised five boys and one girl who she affectionately called Mi Niña. She worked for many years as a nurse in the field of oral surgery for Dr. Campbell, Dr. Atchison and Dr. Chewing. She was a stunning woman full of grace, very well read, and always the go to for advice or to help anyone at any time.  She was a longtime member of Faith Community Methodist Church in Rochester.

A very special thank you goes to the staff at Beaver Meadows for the wonderful care and compassion to Patricia and her family.  Friends will be received on Wednesday April 24, 2024 from 3 p.m.-7p.m. in Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Rochester, where a service will be held for close family and friends on Thursday April 25, 2024 at 11 a.m.  Private interment will take place in Beaver Cemetery.