Patricia Kay Define

Patricia Kay Define, age 54, of Massillon passed away Monday evening with her family at her side. She was born in Canton on October 5, 1952 to William Wayne Penick & Gilda Louise (Thompson) Penick. Patty was a 1970 graduate of Lehman High School. In 1971 Patty married her devoted and loving husband, Gary with whom she shared 35yrs. of marriage. Patty took great pride & joy raising her 2 children. Wanting a career, she went to Stark Technical College & graduated with honors as a physical therapist assistant. Patty began her career at Doctor’s Hospital and continued to work as a PT assistant devoting 20 years of her life to helping people. She especially enjoyed her time working with disabled children through the Stark County Board of Education. Driven by a passion for politics and a desire to impact others, she accepted a position at the Stark County Board of Elections and until her passing was the supervisor of bookkeeping. Patty had a real zest for life, and loved her family and friends. She cherished her time with her grandchildren. Her pastimes included golf, family outings & a love for riding horses. Patty was preceded in death by her father, brother: Ronald, step-father: Thomas Willison and father-in-law: Vincent Define. Survived by: husband Gary Define, son & daughter-in-law Gary & Kari Define II, daughter Meshawn Miller, mother, Gilda Willison & fiancée Tom Elliott of Mt. Eaton, sister & brother-in-law, Tammy & Michael Adkins, grandchildren, Jossalyn & Gary Define III. Nieces & nephews: Patricia (Adkins) Rudd & fiancée Patrick Pileggi of Bolivar, Michael Shane Adkins, Nicholas Strickling, Rhonda Strickling, Mother-in-law, Phyllis Define of Navarre; sister-in-law, Linda Define of Canton & grandniece & grandnephews A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM Saturday at St. Clements Catholic Church. Friends may call from 6 – 8 P.M. Friday at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. The procession to Calvary Cemetery will form at St. Clements Church. Paquelet – Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home www.paquelet.com 330-833-3222