Patricia A. Martin-Kresowaty, 74, of Somerset, wife of Ronald Kresowaty, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Arruda and the late Loretta (Deslaurier) Arruda.

She worked for many years as an educator with Citizens for Citizens' early head start program, and had formerly been employed with People Inc. While she famously enjoyed shopping, Patricia's main focus was her family, and she was fiercely devoted to the children she taught.

Besides her husband, she is survived by: three children, Stephanie Leite of Fall River, Joshua Leite (wife Lawrene) of Millbury, MA, and Jenifer Farland of Somerset; six grandchildren, Spencer, Willow, Mackenzie, Emily, Arthur, and Noah; and three nieces, Pamela, Melissa, and Cherie. She was also the sister of the late Diane Sanders.

Following a private cremation, a Celebration of Her Life was held on Saturday, October 8th, at the Elks Lodge #118 in Fall River.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!