Patricia Marie Cloutier

Patricia (Pat) Cloutier, 89, of Venice, Florida, left us on November 4, 2026, just over a year after the death of her husband, Robert. Pat was born on February 2, 1937 in the Bronx, NY, the daughter of Helen (Kelleher) and Vincent F. Clancy. Pat grew up in New York City, and spent many summers in Colchester, Vermont. She met Robert (Bob) Cloutier when he saw her walking with a friend in Malletts Bay in Colchester. Always the quick thinker, Bob cleverly asked her for directions, even though he was a native Vermonter and she was a visitor from the Bronx! They were married in St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in New York City, and celebrated 68 years of married life together. 

A graduate of Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Pat worked as the secretary to the Vice President of Vicks Chemical Company in NYC before her marriage, and later put those skills (and more!) to good use. Pat and Bob made their home in Burlington, VT, and Pat served as a bookkeeper for Bob's business, Sam’s Service Station, until Bob sold the business in 1983. She then worked for Tamarack Services until her retirement in 1993. For many years, Pat and Bob spent summers at Pat’s Place in Malletts Bay, and later at their camp on Broadlake Road in Colchester, VT, wintering in Venice, Florida. They became full-time residents of Venice in 2018. 

As members of their children’s fan clubs, Pat and Bob attended countless baseball and basketball games, track meets, and school events, which Pat often chaperoned with a dozen or more kids crammed into the back of her station wagon. Together Pat and Bob enjoyed playing bridge, and were pretty competitive, even when the stakes were less than a dollar! Garage sale-ing and garage sales were also a shared passion for many years, and Pat’s selection of costume jewelry brought customers from near and far. She loved crosswords and Sudoku, had a book nearby more often than not, and never quite lost her New York accent. More recently, the Kansas City Chiefs, football Sundays, and Bingo had been a source of enjoyment. Pat’s Catholic faith continued to be a touchstone throughout her life. 

A devoted daughter, “Pets,” as her mother called her, cared for her mother during her final illness, and managed the care of her father when he needed her most. She was predeceased by her parents, Helen and Vincent Clancy. She was also predeceased by her sister-in-law Pauline Clancy, and the Cloutier brothers and sisters-in-law: Pauline Hamelin, Henry, George (Lorraine), Maurice, Edna (Alan) Brown, Alice (Nick Graban; Hal) Winegerter, Suzanne Dreyer, Jim Walton, Claire (Robert) LaPlant, and Ray Cloutier. 

Pat and Bob both counted themselves fortunate to have had the love and care they received throughout their lives from their six children and their children’s spouses. Pat is survived by their children: Linda Cloutier-Namdar (Arsi Namdar), Helen Plumley, Michael Cloutier, Peter Cloutier (Thanh Hutcheson), and William Cloutier, all of Florida, and James Cloutier (Lisa Levine) of Albany, NY; five grandchildren: Jonathan (Jesse) Namdar, Alexis (Thomas) Arnow, Andrew Plumley, Jack Cloutier, and Eli Cloutier; and two great-grandchildren: Emery Arnow and Ella Arnow. She is also survived by her brothers, Roger Clancy of NY and Vincent (Susan) Clancy, Jr. of AZ, and Cloutier sisters and brothers-in-law, Rita Walton, Helen (Peter) Rosenblum, Don Dreyer, Karen Cloutier, and numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. 

We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge the professionals who provided such wonderful care for Pat. We are especially grateful to Dr. Jeffrey Fraser and APRN Kelly Keller and their staff for their ongoing, excellent care; to the staff of the Windsor of Venice, who made both Bob and Pat’s life in assisted living so positive and caring; and to the staff of Affinity Care Hospice, who provided sensitive, practical support in place for Patricia and her family in her last months. Of particular note for their kindness, good humor and compassion were Sue, the Hospice Nurse, and Carol, Mom’s Hospice Aide. 

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. To celebrate Pat’s life, please consider doing an act of kindness in her honor, and/or making a memorial donation to a charity of your choosing. She will be missed.