Patricia Ann Higgins Kellam, “Trish”, 47, of Hebron, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at U.C. Medical Center, after a sudden illness.

Trish worked at Children, Inc., Covington. She was a former basketball coach at Blessed Sacrament, Ft. Mitchell, and had a great love for poetry. Trish enjoyed life to its fullest and was a very generous and loving person. Because of her generosity, love for life, and people, Trish was able to help many others as an organ donor.

She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Higgins.

She is survived by her husband, Rodney Kellam, and her children: Preston, Ryan, Paige and Marlena Kellam. She will be missed by her mother, Sue Higgins, and her sisters: Becky Short (Steve) and Molly Polderman (Todd).

Visitation will take place on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Ft. Mitchell, beginning at 4:00 p.m. until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Life Center Organ Donor Network, 615 Elsinore Place, Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, or Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, D.C. 20090. Online condolences to: www.middendorf-funeralhome.com.