Patricia A. Fasching, age 57, of Jermyn, PA. died late Friday evening, May 2, 2003 at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. following an illness. Born February 26, 1946 in Allentown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Nicholson) McCafferty. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Allentown. She graduated from Central Catholic High School, Allentown. She received a diploma from North American Correspondance School, Scranton. She formerly worked for the Lehigh County Housing Authority, Emmaus, PA. She was a volunteer for the Harrisburg Mental Health and Retardation, Tri County Mental Health and Retardation and Lehigh Mental Health and Retardation. She enjoyed spending time with her two granddaughters. Memorial Contributions: Tri County Human Services 185 Fallbrook Street Carbondale, PA. 18407 She is survived by two daughters: Jean Louise Fasching of Throop, PA. and Elizabeth Ann Gasper of Eynon, PA.; three sisters: Mary Haiges of Brackney, PA., Winifred Kaiser of Northampton, PA. and Loretta Binder of Orfield, PA.; one brother: Joseph McCafferty of Sparrowbush, NY.; 2 Granddaughters; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces Nephews The funeral was held Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 10:30 am from the Weber Funeral Home, Inc., 502 Ridge Avenue, Allentown, with Mass of Christian Burian at 11:00 am in Immaculate Conception Church, Allentown, celebrated by Rev. Harold F. Dagle. Interment, Our Lady of Mt.Carmel Cemetery, Allentown. Friends called Monday, May 5, 2003 from 5-8 Out of town and local funeral arrangments were under the direction of the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home, Inc., Farview and 41st Streets, Carbondale. Pallbearers: Terry Fasching, Jerry Kaiser, John DeBella and Joseph McCafferty.