Patricia "Pat" "Tricia" "Patsy"Ann Waller

WALLER, Ms. Patricia Ann "Pat" - age 66, passed away, Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Graveside Service commencing at 1:00PM Saturday, December 29, 2012 Highland Memorial Gardens at Godby Cemetery, 42 Highland Memory Gardens Circle, Logan County, West Virginia Zip 25601. Final Arrangements entrusted to Chatman Funeral Home, 716 Riverview Avenue, Logan, West Virginia Zip 25601 (304) 752-4030. Patricia Ann Waller (66), the sixth of eight children, was born April 22, 1946, in Crown, West Virginia, to the late James and Mittie Waller. Patricia departed this life on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Louis Thomas Waller, and her sister, Lucy Mae King. Patricia graduated from Man High School in Man, West Virginia , in 1964. She received a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from West Virginia State College in Institute, West Virginia, and a Masters Degree from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan in Early Elementary Education. Patricia began her professional career as a social worker in West Virginia. Later, she moved to Pontiac, Michigan, where is enriched the lives of many students. She was a dedicated, devoted, and nurturing teacher for thirty –eight years in the Pontiac School District where she was greatly loved and respected. She retired from the Pontiac School District in 2008. Patricia was known for her caring heart, tenacity in teaching students to read above grade level, and an undying passion for teaching. She was devoted to her Christian faith and confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. Patricia loved her family, and nurtured her nieces and nephews with love, wisdom, truth, and compassion. She was a very sweet woman with a very warm smile. Patricia leaves the following loved ones to cherish her memory: Two brothers: James F. (Rachel) and Jesse (Darla) Waller. Three sisters: Anna (James) Smith, Fannie and Gleandell Waller. Special nieces and nephews: Gleanette (Ron) King, Eric (Theresa) King, Felix (Angie) King, Charles (Kim) King, Maurice King, and Michael (Nicole) King, Rhonda Smith, Brian King, Shawnetta King, Jessica Waller, Devon Waller, Lynette Singleton, and Chaz Singleton. Great nieces and nephews: Daniel, Matthew, Kandace, Brianna, Charles III, Gabrielle, Asia, Chantel, Joshua, Jayla, Michael, DeVon, Cameron and Maliyah. Great nieces and nephews: Taylor Humphrey, and Tyrique.

Patricia "Pat" "Tricia" "Patsy"Ann Waller

April 22, 1946 - December 22, 2012