Patricia Garcia

Patricia Anne Belair Garcia,67, passed away on July 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer.

Patricia, Patti to her friends, was born August 2, 1956 in Franklin, NH to Alfred and Helen (Turchin) Belair. She was a proud resident of Tilton, NH and graduated in 1974 from Winnisquam Regional High School.

She spent her life healing people from their chronic pain. She learned about Ortho Bionomy in California and brought her knowledge back to her home state of New Hampshire. She opened her own bodywork practice and over the years has healed many people who could not find relief elsewhere. She spent many years working as the Activity Director at Franklin Regional Hospital where she brought laughter and light into her unit.

Patti loved to read and was a great gardener. She also loved cooking, baking, chatting with her friends on Facebook and keeping up with the Tilton Historical Society.

Patti was fun loving, up for any adventure, and always a loyal and generous friend. She is survived by her two children who were the light of her life and her greatest joy; Alyssa Garcia (Brandon Gallegos) of IN and Matthew Garcia (Shawna Grismer) of CA. She was a loving grandmother to Elijah and Isaac Gallegos and sent them a new pez dispenser every season.

She is also survived by her two brothers Dennis Belair of Tilton, NH and Robert Belair of San Francisco. Niece Dawn Belair and Nephew Garrett Belair of Tilton, NH and many wonderful cousins.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July18, 2024 from 6 PM to 8:00 PM at the Smart Memorial Home, 584 West Main St., Tilton.