Mrs Patricia Klaus

Patricia “Pat” Anne Sparks Klaus of Chestertown, Maryland died on June 12, 2019 at her home in Chestertown. She was 77. She was born on February 20, 1942 in Chestertown, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Elizabeth Taylor Sparks. Pat was a 1960 graduate of Sudlersville High School, attended Chesapeake College, and graduated from Delaware State University with a Bachelor’s Degree. She later earned two masters degrees in Special Education and Counseling from Phoenix University . She worked as a childcare Provider for 22 years, then with the Kent County Clerk of the Court’s office and the late Judge Rasin. Pat moved to Florida where she worked as a teacher with the Marion County School System and as a Guidance Counselor at Dunnellon Elementary School, from which she would retire. She was a member of the National Education Association, a member and past president of the Marion County Teachers Association, and was Marion County Teacher of the Year for the 1997 -1998 school year. Pat loved to shop, shop, and shop. She also enjoyed gardening, her flowers, and traveling but most of all spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She was married to the late Robert Hal Bramble, Sr. for 22 years and later remarried to the late Gary Klaus. She is survived by her children: Bob and Jackie Bramble of Kennedyville, MD, Barry and Benny Bramble of Cumming, GA, and Cathy and Patrick Crew of Church Hill, MD, six grandchildren: Bobby (Jennifer), Ronnie, Haley (Steven), Tyler, Jessica, and Rebecca, two great grandchildren Caden and Beckett, along with her siblings: David Sparks of Arkansas, Diane Russell of Chestertown, and Donnie Sparks of Chestertown. One sister Janice Ransom predeceased her. Pat is also survived by her step-children: Athena LaBeau, Dorian Klaus, Adam Klaus, and Joe Klaus, twelve step-grandchildren, and fourteen step-great-grandchildren. One step-great-grandson predeceased her. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home 130 Speer Road Chestertown, MD. Interment will be held privately in Crumpton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Kent and QA Rescue Squad PO Box 126 Chestertown, MD or Chestertown Vol. Fire Company 211 Maple Ave Chestertown, MD. www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Mrs Patricia Klaus

February 2, 1942 - June 12, 2019