Patricia A. Riffle, 71, Enjoyed camping, reading, and pets
Patricia A. Riffle (nee Sherrer), 71, of Lorain, died Wednesday February 12, 2003 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a long illness.She was born February 22, 1931 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
Mrs. Riffle enjoyed camping, reading, and pets. She had participated in the Community Heath Partners Rehabilitation Program.
She is survived by her daughter Brenda Hogan of Elyria; sons: Steven Riffle of Lorain and Jeffrey Riffle with the US Navy in San Diego, California; granddaughter Tara Riffle of San Diego, California and brother James Sherrer of Manfield. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Riffle on January 23, 1987, parents Austin A. Sherrer, Sr. and Harriet Sherrer (nee Condon), brothers Austin A. Sherrer, Jr. and Jerome Sherrer and sisters Regina McAuley and Ruth Draper.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the mausoleum at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, 3700 Center Rd., Avon. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain.