Patricia A. Kohler

Patricia A. Kohler, 86, of Pontiac, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

Her service will be held Friday, January 2, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 32114 Vine Street, Willowick, OH 44095. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, OH.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac. The Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m.

A second visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2015 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Jack Monreal Funeral Home, 31925 Vine Street, Willowick OH 44095.

Patricia was born December 21, 1928 in Cleveland, OH, daughter of John Harold and Jeannette (Zeser) Lavo. She married James Murphy in 1947. He passed away in 1954. She later married Walter "Wally" Kohler on June 23, 1956. He passed away in August of 1968.

Surviving are her sons, James P. (Loree) Murphy of Painesville, OH, Michael F. (Shannon) Murphy of Pontiac, IL, Rick A. (Elaine) Kohler of Leechburg, PA, Curtis W. (Stephanie) Kohler of Columbus, OH, and Walter J. (Jamie) Kohler of Leechburg, PA; daughters, Nora J. (Mike) Susko of Little Elm, TX, Patricia A. (Lloyd) Levis of Cedar Park, TX, and Connie M. (Nathan) Bauman of Taylor Mill, KY; brother, John Lavo of Tampa, FL; sisters, Dianne Arnold of Asthbula, OH, Barbara Dragonette of Middle Field, OH, and Yvonne (Lou) Degustis of Willowick, OH; 21 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.

She was preceded by her parents, both spouses, and one sister, Naomi Wurster.

Patricia attended High School in Euclid, OH and worked at Caterpillar for 14 years as a Machinist/Assembler in Pontiac, IL. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL and the Pontiac Elk's. She was a Cleveland Browns fan and loved swimming and traveling.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL.