Patricia A. Lunn, 83, formerly of 6288 Limestone Run, Limestone, went home peacefully to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, June 2, 2017 at The Bradford Manor following a lengthy illness.
Born June 22, 1933 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Leslie (Hale) Smith.
She married Richard J. Lunn, who passed away in September of 1976.
She was a graduate of Limestone High School in 1951 and lived most of her life in Limestone, raising her family there.
She was employed at Speer Resistor in Foster Brook for some years, later worked at Corning Glass in Bradford and then was the layaway supervisor at Jamesway in the Bradford Mall for a number of years, before retiring in the 1980's. She was named employee of the year while working at Jamesway.
Patty loved her family and they were the center of her life. She had a warm, caring personality and would give anyone her last dollar. She enjoyed cooking and was fun-loving and had a great sense of humor. She loved playing cards, gardening, and taking care of her home and surroundings. She played piano and guitar and loved to sing with family members around a campfire. She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting.
She is survived by a daughter, Carla Steuben, of Bradford; four sons Thomas (Amy) Craig and Brad (Renee) Craig, all of Bradford, Jeff (Kim) Craig, of Ft. Worth, TX and Joseph (Laura) Rider, of Rochester, NY.; twelve grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; a sister, Nancy (Richard) Mereday of Olean, NY; a brother, Robert Smith of North Plains, OR and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband Richard, she was preceded in death by a grandson, SSG Heathe Craig, who was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan on June 21, 2006 and one sister, Dorothy Rodemerk.
Friends are invited to call from 10-11 AM, Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., South Ave, where a memorial service will be held at 11 AM with Rev. W. LeRoy Beckes, retired minister, officiating. Burial will be in Limestone Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com