Patty J. Posekany, age 90, of Shelby, passed away Saturday morning, September 14, 2024 at Ontario Estates where she resided.
Patty was born December 19, 1933 in Shelby to the late Ray and Martha (Lightfoot) Gross. A 1952 graduate of Shelby High School, she married Richard D. “Dick” Posekany on June 24, 1955 and together they celebrated nearly 58 years of marriage before his passing on January 11, 2013. Patty began her working career at AMF in Shelby prior to spending a career as an insurance agent for Bob Stadler and later the Hancock Agency. Her work also included the Shelby Utilities Office before retiring from MTD. Patty loved housekeeping, crafting, and bowling- having bowled in many leagues. She also liked flower gardening and especially enjoyed spending time with her Park Avenue First Church of God family, now Avenue Church.
Survivors include her daughters: Christy (Alan) Sommer of Indian Trail, NC and Laura (Mike) Willacker of Shelby; grandchildren: Adrienne (David) Murphy, Chad Sommer, and Dana Sommer; great-grandchildren: Liam and Crew Murphy; sister: Norma Heydinger; sister-in-law: Mary Gross; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Patty was preceded in death by her siblings: Robert Gross, Ted Gross, Donald Gross, Richard Gross, John Gross, Roberta Buck, and Fred Gross.
Family and friends are welcome on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 10-11 am at the Penwell Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where funeral services will immediately follow at 11 am. George Johnson will officiate the services with burial following in Oakland Cemetery, Shelby. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choosing.
Condolences may be made on Patty’s obituary on the funeral home’s website (PenwellFuneralHome.com) or their Facebook page (Facebook.com/PenwellFuneralHome).
Funeral Home: Penwell Funeral Home
Website: www.PenwellFuneralHome.com