Patricia Mary McAdams

Patricia, “Pat,” McAdams, 82, of Sun City Center, passed away June 1st, 2026 at Coastal Care Haven in Ruskin. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School and worked for the Social Security Administration in Center City Philadelphia until the birth of her first child in 1966. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Martha Callahan. Pat is survived by her loving children Trish, Rich, Sue, and Jim, as well as her grandchildren Kerry, Sean, Rachel, Ryan, and Maya.

When her children were grown, Pat became a dedicated and passionate student at Penn State University, where she earned her B.A. Degree in General Arts and Sciences (with High Distinction) in 1991. Pat was a born scientist and saw the miraculous in the mundane. Growing morning glories, finding baby robins, her first plane ride, watching her kids sledding: she transmuted every moment of her life into a religious experience through her curiosity, wonder, and education.

Above all, she loved her husband Rich, to whom she was married for 60 years, and her children and grandchildren. She expressed her love and gratitude for her family through thousands of journal entries, emails, essays, diaries, books, and photographs. In her wonderful retired years in Florida, she was famously active in the community, cooking massive, three-course meals for The Squad and repeatedly obtaining generous grants for Our Lady’s Food Pantry, for which she was also the webmaster.

Pat’s funeral service will be held Friday, June 12th, 2026, at 10 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady’s Food Pantry. Please visit the family’s online guestbook below.