Obituary of Patricia Ann Drobnek

Patricia Ann Drobnek, 74, of Fairfax, Virginia, passed away on December 20, 2025 in Fairfax, Virginia. Funeral service will be held at Knott's Colonial Funeral Home, 2946 South Broad St. Hamilton NJ on Tuesday January 6, 2026 at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, 400 Woolsy St, Hamilton, NJ. Knott's Colonial Funeral Home, 2946 S Broad St, Hamilton, NJ will be handling the funeral arrangements including visitation 9:30 – 11:00am at the funeral home. Pat attended Steinert High School graduating in 1969. She went on to earn a BA degree in Political Science from Bucknell University and an MBA from George Washington University. She spent her career with the IRS primarily as a budget analyst. She was active in BPW, NARFE, a mystery book club, the Democratic Party, and enjoyed festivities at the Trenton Donauschwaben Club. She also enjoyed following Washington, DC and Bucknell University sports, teaching ESL, preparing immigrants for their citizenship tests, going to the theater, traveling abroad, and acting as the family historian and genealogist. Patricia is survived by several cousins including Mary Ann York of Hamilton, NJ, Michael and Mary Woodrow of Manasquan, NJ, and Thomas Woodrow of Morrisville, PA. She is preceded in death by her father Michael A. Drobnek, her mother Thelma C. Drobnek (nee Stannard), and an infant brother Patrick as well as her beloved dogs Patches and Tully. She was a beloved niece of her aunt and uncle, Madelene and Edward Woodrow, Jr who also preceded her in death. Memorial donations may be made to Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, NARFE, or the Alzheimer's Association.