Patricia K. Read (nee Klein), aged 88, of Hampstead, Maryland, passed away peacefully in her home on December 17, 2017 with her loving family at her side. Born on January 11, 1929 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Valentine Klein and Margaret Duffy Richardson.

Formerly of College Park, MD, Patricia had lived in Carroll County for the past 20 years, where she could often be found tending to her beautiful gardens. Always on the go, she enjoyed casinos, shopping at local thrift stores and playing bingo at the Westminster Elks Lodge. Some of her other hobbies included baking pies and playing cards with her family and teaching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren her favorite game of Aces to Kings.

In addition to her parents, Patricia was predeceased by William E. Read, her beloved husband of 50 years and four of her siblings. She is survived by her five adoring children and their spouses, Debra L. (Gerry) Kehs of Finksburg, MD, Robert E. (Deborah) Read of Venice, FL, Kathleen A. Dickerson of Somers Point, NJ, Brenda J. (David) Baker of Potomac Falls, VA and John J. (Sandy) Read, Sr., of Clarksville, MD. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores (Tino) Hidalgo of Sun City Center, FL, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cherished friends who will all miss her dearly.

The family will be honoring Patricia in a memorial service celebrating her life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 4-6pm at ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 934 South Main Street, Hampstead, MD 21074. Interment will be private. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to a charity of the donor's choice.