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Patricia K. Pakes

November 9, 2009 12:36 am

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Patricia K. Pakes

Patricia K. Pakes, 71, of Perrysville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital.

Born March 2, 1938, in Darby, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Patrick J. and Catherine McNulty Kennedy. She was a 1956 graduate of Merion Mercy Academy and a 1960 graduate of Immaculata University.

Patricia bred Newfoundland dogs and raised Morgan horses at Buckeye Acres in Widowville Heights, where she resided for 35 years. Her greatest joys were her Newfoundland dogs, Morgan horses, collecting stuffed bears and watching the OSU Marching Band.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Pakes, whom she married July 2, 1960; one son, Thomas K. Pakes and his wife, Brenna, of Fredericksburg; two daughters, Trish Kehl and her husband, Dave, and Carol Olah and her husband, Tod, all of Columbus; five granddaughters, Cara and Catherine Pakes, Laura Pakes and Cheryl and Stephanie Olah; a sister, Kathy Wolfington of Paoli, Pa.; a brother, John Kennedy and his wife, Terry, of Short Hills, N.J.; a cousin, Leo Kennedy and his wife, Mary, of Scranton, Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Ashland Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 308 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 102 W. First St., Mansfield. A brunch at the Franciscan Center on W. First St., Mansfield, will follow the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Patricia may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio.

The family wishes to extend special gratitude to the medical staffs at Samaritan Regional Hospital and MedCentral Mansfield Hospital.

Online guest registry at wappner.com.





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