Patricia Ann “Patty” Perdue, 79, of Urbana, formerly of Dayton, died at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born September 1, 1931 in Humboldt, KS a daughter of Osceola Powell and Edith Lucille (Lynch) Daniel.
Pat was a graduate of University High School in Lawrence, KS, a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lakeland, FL and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Survivors include her daughter, Michelle Rockfield and her husband Rick of Urbana, sons, John Perdue and his wife Judi of Dayton and Richard Perdue and his wife Louise of Bothell, WA, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers, Max Daniel of Urbana and William Daniel of Cleveland, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce in September of 2007, her parents, sisters, Loretta Calvert, Barbara Brown and Judi Cox, and brothers, Richard Daniel and Osceola “Jack” Daniel.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 15, 2011 in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 642 S. Main Street, Urbana with Rev. Ray Harper officiating. Visitation to follow the services.
Memorial contributions may be made in Pat’s memory to Community Mercy Hospice, 444 W. Harding Road, Springfield, OH 45504-9964.
This information was provided to the Journal-World as a paid tribute.
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