WILLOWBROOK Ill. – Patricia “Patty” Joy (Gullifer) Furbush, Willowbrook, Ill. completed life’s journey on Thursday June 10, 2021.

She was born in Waterville, Maine on June 4, 1946 to Phil and Patricia Gullifer. Patty was a skillful and hardworking business woman who enjoyed a long career in the automotive industry.

She married R. Norman Furbush of Waterville in 1975. Throughout their 39 years of marriage, they enjoyed working together, gardening, cooking, dining out, the companionship of very special felines, and spending time with family.

Patty was an avid reader. Since Norman’s passing in 2014 she was blessed by the company of her children and grandchildren, especially that of Ethan, Emma and Justin.

Patty was predeceased by her parents; her brother Phil “Jime” Gullifer; her husband; her beloved niece Autumn Gullifer of Gardiner; her daughter Jaye Furbush of Oakland; her grandson Seth Gosselin of Auburn; and cats Beau, Napa and Moxie.

She is survived by her daughter Brandy Glashin and husband Garrett, son Andre Furbush and wife Kathy, daughter Ann Farrington and husband Mark, daughter Alyssa Tarr and husband Jason; treasured nephew James Gullifer; stepbrother Gene; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and by her precious cat Mulligan. Patty was loved and will be missed.

In remembrance of Patty,

please consider

a donation to:

the American Kidney Fund or your local

Animal Welfare Society


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