Patricia Gauthier

Patricia Gauthier was born in Detroit, Michigan as Patricia Bednarczyk. At age five her parents changed their last name to Richards by taking her father's middle name and adding an 's'. At age 29 she married her husband, the only son of six children. Talk about being destined for each other! As it happens, her father-in-law was also her godfather! Both set's of parents had been friends for many years and lived across the street from each other. She also has a sister-in-law named Patricia! Now married for over 23 years Patricia and Paul have two son's of their own, Blain and Kevin. Her other 'children' include two dogs, two cats, chickens, ducks, and a pet frog named Ned. She has had many different jobs in her life, but by far the one she has enjoyed the most is mother. Second is being an author. Each morning she wakes up anxious to get started on her work, regretting the time she has to stop and make dinner for her family. The support of her family has been tremendous. To all her 'sisters', Joyce, Diane (biological), Annette, Patty, Elaine, Marie, and Jean. Also her very supportive mother-in-law, Therese.