Patricia Ann Gringle, 60, Marine Corp. Veteran
Patricia Ann Gringle, 60, of Lorain passed away Friday December 13, 2002 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a two-year illness. Mrs. Gringle was born August 28, 1942 in Ft. Screven, GA. She had lived in Lorain for 17 years before moving to South Carolina for 17 years, and has resided in Lorain for the past 1 and � years.She had worked in the cafeteria at Ford Motor Company in Lorain during the 70's. She also worked in the Kitchen at the Golden Ox Restaurant in Sheffield Twp. Mrs. Gringle was a Marine Corp Veteran. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Ridgeland, SC. And a former member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Lorain. She enjoyed reading and playing the piano
She is survived by her son Staff Sgt. Arthur B. Gringle serving in England; daughters Anita Glover of Lorain, OH, Patti Whitman of Lorain, OH; four grandchildren; mother Annie Lee Mosley of Oak Park, GA; one sister Joyce Carter of Oak Park, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Gringle in 1993 and her stepfather H.R. Mosley.
Visitation will be Monday December 16, 2002 at Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home 2920 Broadway Lorain, OH. The funeral services will held Wednesday December 18, 2002 at 2:00 pm. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Ridgeland, SC with Pastor Tim Minchey officiating. Burial will be at Beaver Dam Cemetery in Ridgeland, SC. The family suggests memorials be forwarded to New Life Hospice 5255 North Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035