Patricia Jane Withrow 85, passed away on Friday May 5, 2017 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin.
She was born on October 4, 1931 in Johnston City, IL to Lester and Bell (Cooper) Derrington. She married William “Bill” Howard Withrow and he preceded her death on November 26, 2000.
She is survived by her children William E. Withrow of Benton and Patricia Ann Conaughty of West Frankfort; grandchildren Robert Ellis Withrow, William Howard Withrow, Jason Martin Conaughty, Nicholas Lane Conaughty, and Martin Joseph Conaughty; great grandchildren Gavin Withrow, Destiny Withrow, Marina Theresa Conaughty, Gavin Martin Conaughty, Lauren Francis Conaughty, Hadley Rose Conaughty, Preston James Baize, Cameron Lane Conaughty, Constance Maryanne Conaughty; and one sister Vera Cavinder of Christopher.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters Betty Lewis and Genevieve “Jenny” Janello, two brothers Loris “Lefty” Derrington and Billy Derrington, and one son-in-law Marty Conaughty.
Patricia loved to go fishing with her husband. She also loved to go shopping with her daughter and her sisters, sewing, crocheting, and cooking. She also loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her family.
Graveside services will be on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser with Rev. Daniel Ison officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the Cemetery.
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