Patricia Lee Northern, 66, of Waldorf, MD died on December 26, 2014 at the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.

Patricia was an equipment manager with the United States Senate for 38 years.

She is the daughter of the late Lee Merrifield and the late Margaret Wilson Merrifield. She is survived by her loving companion, George Hamilton; two sisters, Carole Schlosser and June Ford; seven nephews, George and Paul Cotsonis, Steven Schlosser, Eric and Jacob Ford, Brandon Walker, and Ernie Wedding; five nieces, Shelly and Jennifer Schlosser, Penny Cotsonis, Mary Weldon, and Tammy Bowen.

Funeral services and interment are private. Memorial contributions are asked to the Charles County Special Olympics (8190 Port Tobacco Rd., Port Tobacco, MD 20677). Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.