Springfield- Patricia A. (Strange) Christian, 68, devoted wife of 51 years to David O. Christian, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2018. Patricia was born in Holyoke, a daughter of Lucille T. (Bernash) Strange and the late Kenneth G. Strange. She was a lifelong resident of Springfield, and was a Home Health Aid for several years. Besides her husband and her mother, she is survived by a son, Christopher Christian; two grandchildren Dontavious and David Christian; a daughter, Bernadette Burns; siblings Roger Strange and his wife, Diane, Elaine Keane and her husband, Thomas, Thomas Strange and his wife, Gwen and Ann Wheelock and her husband, Clifford; several nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends. Patricia’s family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 12:00-1:00PM in Colonial Forastiere Family Funeral Home, 985 Main St., Agawam with a funeral home service at 1:00PM. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Agawam. Memorial Contributions may be made to Baystate VNA & Hospice, 280 Chestnut St. 6th Fl., Springfield, MA 01199.