Patricia F. Flora, 84, of Watseka passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. She was born on August 26, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of George and Marian Golliver. Patricia married James E. Flora on July 11, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York and he passed away on December 2, 2014.
Patricia is survived by her two daughters, Patty King of Watseka and JoAnn Arseneau of Braidwood; one son, James (Melissa) Flora of Greeley, Colorado; six grandchildren, Shari (Craig) Dufrain, Brindy (Jeff) Whittum, Samantha Long, Brittney King, Jesse Long, and Baylee Flora; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Golliver of New Jersey; and one ex-son-in-law, Rolland King of Lafayette, Indiana.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by both of her parents; five brothers; and two sisters.
Patricia was a member of St. Edmund Catholic Church in Watseka.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois with Pastor Jeff Whittum officiating.
Arrangements are by the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Watseka American Legion Post 23.
Please share a memory of Patricia at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.
