Patricia (nee Keim) Gibbs, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, July 1 at her home in Jackson. Daughter of George and Marilyn Keim, she was born in Hoboken, NJ before moving to Allentown, NJ. Patty graduated from Allentown High School in 1977 and attended Rutgers University. An excellent athlete, Patty was a four year varsity standout in field hockey, basketball and softball. But her two greatest achievements were her beautiful daughters Ashley and Kourtney. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Edward Gibbs, daughters Ashley and Kourtney Gibbs, her mother, Marilyn Keim, her brothers, George and Kenneth Keim, her sisters, Susan Asimacopoulos and Kelly Ambrose. Patty resided with her husband and daughters in Crosswicks, NJ for 19 years. Her kind and generous heart will aways be remembered as well as her special love of animals. She was preceded in death by her father, George Keim, her sister, Eileen Clifford and her grandmother, Aileen Fuller. Funeral services and interment are private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Patty's memory can be made to the A.S.P.C.A., 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128-6804.