Patricia Arlene Farmer, age 82 of Rockford, passed into eternity with her family by her side, Friday, November 2, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John; daughters, Mary (Dennis Zak) Farmer, Maureen (Mike) Sullivan; grandchildren, Sara, Dana, Christopher, Kevin and Steven Zak, Ryan (Kristin), Kyle and Luke Sullivan; great-grandson, Dominic Sullivan; niece Suzanne Liebeck. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday 11:00 AM at St. Robert of Newminster Church, 6477 Ada Dr. SE, Rev. Leonard Sudlik, presiding. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday from 10:00-11:00 AM at church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Michigan Chapter, West Michigan Region, 2944 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.