Patricia A. Boender, nee Brannigan, age 62, of Lowell, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2015. Beloved wife of Gary Boender. Devoted mother of Robert Boender, Michael Boender, and Jennifer (Robert) Vander Meer. Proud grandmother of Austin. Dear sister of Nancy (Michael) Gutzeit, John "Jack" (Dede) Brannigan, and the late William (Kathy) Brannigan. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents William and Lorraine Brannigan. Memorial visitation Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 5:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN 46311 with Rev. Homer Walker officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Ingalls Cancer Center.