Patricia Louise Bader

Patricia Louise (Henke) Bader, 74, of Franklin died August 2 at the Pond Home in Wrentham following a long illness. She was the wife of Bruce C. Bader for the past 52 years.
Born in Boston, September 3, 1949, the daughter of the late Adrian “Joe” Henke and Louise (Rais) Henke, Patricia was raised in Boston and had lived in Franklin since 1972 except for two years that she lived in Vermont.
She was a graduate of the Boston Business School.
Patricia had been a legal secretary for several years and then an executive secretary for a paper company.
She enjoyed painting, reading , going to the beach, boating and entertaining friends and family.
In addition to her husband Patricia is survived by her children, Barry Bader and his wife Lucia of Milford and Lauren Crosby and her husband John of Franklin.
She is also survived by her brother William Henke of Florida.
Patricia is also survived by her grandchildren, Andrew, Jaclyn, Anthony, Katelynn and Ashley.
Her funeral mass will be held on Thursday, August 8 in St. Mary’s Church Franklin at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 4-7 in the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com) 131 Main Street, Franklin .
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 405 Waverley Oaks Rd. Suite 202, Waltham, MA 02452.