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July 20, 2021

Patricia Joan (Butler) Spillane

Patricia Joan (Butler) Spillane, of Hull, formerly of West Roxbury, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 20,2021, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham.

Born in Boston, she was raised in West Roxbury and was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Louise N. (Sullivan) Butler.

A homemaker, Pat raised her family with love and devotion. A woman of great faith, a devout Catholic, family was the most important part of her life. As her family grew, she loved the time she spent with her grandchildren. In her spare time, Pat enjoyed gardening, going to Gun Rock beach, socializing and entertaining her friends and family with her famous turkey dinners, homemade chocolate chip cookies, brownies and chocolate truffle.

Pat was a loving, generous and selfless person. She was always accepting, compassionate and devoted to her family and the people she cared for. Her life lessons are part of her legacy that continue through her family. Pat will be missed by all the lives she touched.

Beloved wife of the late Richard P. Spillane, who died in 1990. Together, they shared 32 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Richard S. Spillane of Hull, Karen M. Rowell and her husband Mark of Pembroke, Bryanne McGovern and her husband Stephen of Southboro, Patricia A. Sinibaldi and her husband Peter of New Port Richey, FL, Mark B. Spillane and his wife Lolo of West Roxbury, John E. Spillane and his wife Cheryl of Kingston and Christopher Spillane and his wife Jennifer of Odessa, FL. Dear sister of Louise B. Lyon and her husband Herbert of Suffield, CT. and the late Edward H. Butler, Jr. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Pat’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 30, 2021 at St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, 208 Samoset Ave., Hull, MA 02045, at 10AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with interment in Hull Village Cemetery, Hull.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in Pat’s name to St. Mary’s of the Assumption Parish, 208 Samoset Ave., Hull, MA 02045.