In Loving Memory of

Margaret Patricia Rocklage-Saunders

March 27, 1939 – November 21, 2019

Margaret Patricia Rocklage-Saunders (née Norton) died peacefully at her residence on 11-21-19 in Sunset Hills, MO at the age of 80.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Max Saunders; Children, Stephen Rocklage; Grandchildren; Mitch Schwartz, Zac Schwartz; Great grandchildren, Blake Schwartz, Naomi Schwartz, Izabella Schwartz; Siblings, Donald Norton of Alton Illinois, Richard Norton of Champaign Illinois. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Rocklage; Daughter, Peggy Ann Schwartz; Parents, Edmund C Norton, Margaret Walter Norton.

Patricia was born on March 27th, 1939 in Alton Illinois to the late Edmund and Margaret Norton. She graduated from St. Johns School of Nursing in 1960. She worked at St. John’s Mercy Hospital where she was caring for her late husband’s father Henry Rocklage. She married Raymond John Rocklage on May 18,1963. Raymond passed away November 2, 2004 after 41 years of marriage. She met her second husband Max Saunders, who was a widower, in the fall of 2007. She married Max on March 29th, 2008; they were married almost 11 years.

Patricia enjoyed spending time with family, watching soap operas and had a dedicated sweet tooth. Some of her hobby’s included golf, bowling and playing cards with girlfriends. She was talented at many things, but what most stood out about Patricia was her ability to see the good in everyone.

Patricia was an active and dedicated member of the St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church and was a volunteer nurse at St. John’s Mercy Hospital for 17 years.

Per Patricia’s wishes she was cremated, and a memorial service will be held in her honor on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The service will be at St. Catherine Laboure, 9740 Sappington Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128. There will be a reception and lunch held after the memorial service to celebrate Patricia’s life. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sisters of Mercy Nursing Scholarship Fund C/o Catherine’s Residence, 2039 N Geyer Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131 or a Charity of your choice. Condolences can be emailed to patriciarocklagesaunders@gmail.com.