Following an extended illness, Patricia Ann Haidler passed away at her home in Gregory, Michigan on October 25, 2025 with loved ones at her side.
Patty was born on July 6th, 1954, at Tachikawa AFB near Tokyo, Japan, to the late William Bernard and Frances Helen Haidler. She is survived by her sister, Maria Jean (James) Fox of San Jose, California, brother, John William (Laurie) Haidler of Gregory, Michigan, and brother, Robert William (Jill) Haidler of Mandeville, Louisiana, as well as her nieces and nephews, Alexander and Ian Fox, Julia and Henry Haidler, Joseph and Christine Haidler.
Patty was the eldest of four siblings in a US Air Force military family and the trailblazer for her sister and brothers growing up around the US - Raleigh, NC; US Air Force Academy, CO; Tucson, AZ; Montgomery, AL; Gaithersburg, MD; Fairborn, OH; and finally in Michigan, where she attended Michigan State University. She graduated with a BA in English Literature and went on to enjoy a professional career as a marketing and advertising executive in the retail clothing industry. She worked for Macy’s, Mervyn’s and Miller’s Outpost while in Kansas City, KS; Plano, TX; San Francisco and Chino Hills, CA, where she retired in 2000 before moving back to Michigan in 2020.
Patty was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend who always had a cheerful disposition and sharp wit. She was one to always lend help where she could and to offer words of encouragement to her friends and family. As a young person, she was an accomplished skier and swimmer. She thoroughly enjoyed reading, late-night movies, fine cooking, and visiting with family and friends. She was well travelled, enjoyed vacations, and saw sights around the world. Her influence and sensitive nature will live on through those that knew and loved her. She will be missed.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Pinckney, MI, followed by burial at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Ann Arbor, MI. Donations in memoriam may be made to the Boys Republic in Chino Hills, CA.
Boys Republic is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian school and treatment community founded in 1907 for troubled youngsters. On its central school and farm in Chino Hills, California, and in residential and day treatment centers in other communities, Boys Republic and its companion program, Girls Republic, help children in desperate need find within themselves the resources and skills to begin meaningful lives on their own. Gifts may be made on-line via BoysRepublic.org, by mail to 1907 Boys Republic Drive, Chino\Hills CA 91709 or phone 909-628-1217.
