VAN NEWKIRK, Patricia Cora., age 80, of Westland, December 18, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Harold Van Newkirk. Loving mother of Patricia Van Newkirk, Marie (the late Kevin) Smith and Diane (Steve) Anasovich. Dearest grandmother of Jesse (Sara), Aaron, Neva, Colette and Julia. She was preceded in death by her daughter Delores Pelarske, her parents, 1 brother and 1 sister.