Patricia Mackey Nestor

Patricia Mackey Nestor, 76, passed away on April 2nd while doing what she loved, cruising the high seas with her loving and doting husband.

Pat was born on January 15, 1949, to her late parents, George and Margaret Mackey, in Quonset Point, Rhode Island.

She is survived by her husband Edward Thomas “Tom” Loughlin of Cornelius, her son Joseph L Nestor, III (Jenn) of Denver, daughter Amy Rebecca Nestor of Cornelius, and son Matthew George Nestor (Tobi) of Wilson. Grandchildren Sydney Jo Nestor, Dylan James Nestor, Adyson Joy Nestor, Colton Daniel Nestor, Riley Nicole Nestor, George Andrew Nestor, and James Matthew Nestor; brothers Richard Mackey (Beth) and Michael Mackey (Heather), sister Pam Watkins, and brother-in-law Joe Bradshaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Paula Bradshaw. Her “Bonus” grandchildren include Madelyn Grace Nestor, Isabelle Kaia Ashlock, and Wyatt Brooks Ashlock of Denver. “Bonus” children Cathy Weedman (Claire Hill), Kelli Ensley and her daughter Zoey Ensley, Natalie Bradshaw-Smith (Cindy Payne) and her son, Mackey Bradshaw-Smith are among many other nieces and nephews she considered her own.

Patricia worked in the telecom business for over 25 years in a variety of positions starting with Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone and retiring from Verizon. After retiring in 2017 she spent time in Oak Island, NC before moving to Huntersville where she made many new friends. She loved to talk about the amazing people she met on the front lines working at Target and hated wearing red with her complexion. She was a pink girl!

Patricia was a faithful and lifelong Catholic and was a member of Saint Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville. She also enjoyed attending Huntersville United Methodist Church with her husband Tom, daughter Amy and other family members.

Patricia loved life, enjoying time with her family whom she loved dearly. She was a loving mother and grandmother. There was never a day that passed where she was not heard telling stories of her grandchildren to anyone who would listen. Pat loved shopping, manicures and pedicures, cruising on Carnival Cruise Lines, watching Hallmark movies, and watching Jeopardy each night with Tom. Her health never kept her down. She played Bunco with a group of amazing women, created hand made greeting cards with another group, and participated in a bible study at St. Mark.

Visitation will be Monday, April 21st at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, 16901 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC from 6:00-8:00pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at Saint Mark Catholic Church on Tuesday, April 22nd, 14740 Stumptown Road, Huntersville, at 1:30pm followed by a reception at Huntersville United Methodist Church, 14005 Stumptown Road, Huntersville. Pat’s final resting place will be later that week at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius.