Patricia Ann Bray 1947-2023

She was born in Warren, on March 6, 1947, the daughter of William E. Sr. and Elizabeth “Libby” Law Adair.

Patty attended St. Stephen grade school and graduated from Mineral Ridge High School in 1965. In 1968, she graduated from Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and furthered her education to become a nurse anesthetist. She worked for the Trumbull Anesthesia Group in Warren until 2010, when she moved to Melbourne Beach to live in their “Florida Home,” and continued to work as a nurse anesthetist at the Melbourne Surgery Center until her retirement in 2017.

Patricia was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Mineral Ridge and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Melbourne Beach. She was a member of “New Neighbors,” a charitable organization of South Brevand, Florida; a member of the Moose Lodge in Satellite Beach, Florida; and the women’s guild at St. Mary’s in Mineral Ridge.

Patty loved to stay busy attending special events and doing fun activities with family and friends. With a carefree soul, she was known for being the “life to the party” and always bringing fun, “shenanigans” and smiles to whoever was in her presence. She loved spending time with her family, going to the beach and gardening. She was very thoughtful, caring and generous of her time, love and support of various charitable organizations.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 53 years, Alan Clifford Bray, whom she married July 17, 1970; two daughters, Allison (Michael) Croghan of Hilliard and Abby (Shane) Terrick of Pittsburgh, Pa.; three grandchildren, Elaina Edgington of Hilliard, and Sadie Terrick and Oliver Terrick, both of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Robert (Margie) Adair of McDonald and Mark (Linda) Adair of Howland; two sisters, Mary Beth Hegel and Virginia Restuccio, both of Niles; brothers-in-law, Richard (Jill) Bray of Brookfield and Keith Baker; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two granddaughters, Emily Edgington and Madeleine Edgington; two brothers, William E. Adair Jr. and Daniel Charles Adair; and sister-in-law, DeAnn Bray Baker.

Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, and 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home in Niles.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Mary Church, preceded by a 10 a.m prayer service at the funeral home. The Rev. John Madden will be the celebrant.

Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery.

The family requests that material contributions be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (give.cff.org), in memory of Patricia A. Bray.

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