Patricia J. Loncrini

"Belchertown, Patricia J. (Miles) Loncrini, 56, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center on July 12, 2010 with her family by her side. Born in Holyoke, Ma on January 29, 1954, she was the daughter of William and Claire (Larivee) Miles. She was raised in Chicopee and lived most of her adult life in Granby before moving to Belchertown in 2000. She was a graduate of the UMASS Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Pat worked for numerous years at the Mill Valley Veterinary Clinic. Her life-long passion was time spent with her horses. She was a member of the Connecticut Arabian Assoc., the United States Dressage Federation and the International Arabian Horse Assoc. In her last competition in September 2009, she received five national top ten awards in training level and first level dressage. Pat will be deeply missed by her husband of 20 years, John "Jack", her mother Claire with whom she lived, her two step sons, John and Matthew of Agawam along with her two nieces, Cathryn Gould of North Carolina and Linda Barden and her two children Kaitlyn and Billy Noll all of Agawam. Besides her father, Pat was predeceased by her sister, Joanne Barden in 2006. A celebration of Pat's life will held on Friday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m at the Beers and Story Belchertown Funeral Home, 10 Maple St. Calling Hours will be on Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. Burial is at the convenience of the family. Donations in Pat's memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Please visit www.beersandstory.com to sign the online guest register."