Patricia Lawrence 1948-2014
Patricia A. Lawrence, 65, died on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 8:40 a.m. at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.
She was born on December 10, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio, to Charles and Ruth (Grubaugh) Rettig and they preceded her in death. On June 10, 1967 she married Larry L. Lawrence and he survives in Ada.
Patricia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church.
Also surviving are a son, Gordon (Kim) Lawrence of Botkins; a daughter, Stacy Smith of Ada; three grandchildren: Courtney, Gabriel and Mikaila; a brother, Michael Rettig of Ada; and a sister, Pam (Roy) Evans of Harrod.
She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Susan Rettig, and a son-in-law, Danny Smith.
It was Patricia's wish to be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the benevolence of the family c/o Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 38, Ada, Ohio 45810.
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