PAULDING: Patricia L. Priest, age 61 died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.
She was born April 23, 1951 in Allen County, Ohio, the daughter of Woodrow W. and Claudeane (Wollet) Dotson. She was previously employed by SE Johnson /Stoneco. Inc. and was a member of the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by four daughters: Lori (Jack) Brooks, Paulding, Melanie (Ron) Priest, Boca Raton, FL, Kathryn (Anthony) Diaz, Paulding, and Jessica (Ken) Kohart, Paulding; six grandchildren, Alexis, Dakota, Corbin, Karlee, Kendall and RJ; two brothers, John Dotson, Zephyr Hills, FL, and James (Maria) Dotson, NC; six sisters, Barbara (Russell) McClure, Ft. Wayne, Carolyn Powell, Rotonda, FL, Judy Sanderson, Grover Hill, OH, Donna (James) Miller, Van Wert, OH, Mary Fast, Scott, OH, and Deb Dotson, Findlay, OH; numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10 AM Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding. Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be 4 – 8PM with a wake service at 7:30 PM Wednesday, March 27 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Donations may be made to Caring Voice Coalition or CHP Hospice, Defiance.
