Patricia Ann Clute, 67, of Erie, passed away on Monday August 28, 2017 at UPMC Hamot following an extended illness. She was born in Union City, PA on October 24, 1949 a daughter of Ernest N. Clute and the late Wilma Leslie Clute.
Patricia was a 1967 graduate of Wattsburg High School and worked as a retail associate with JoAnn Fabrics for 26 years before retiring in 2015. She attended First Alliance and East Lake Road Alliance Churches where she enjoyed participating in church activities. She also enjoyed traveling, listening to music, reading, sewing, crafts, and quilting.
In addition to her father, survivors include four brothers, William Clute (Linda) of Wattsburg, Robert Clute (Donna) of Florida, Richard "Peter" Clute (Joann) of Wattsburg, and Jack Clute (Joka') of Columbia, SC; four sisters, Geraldine Luke (Wayne) of North East, Janice Lake (Mayford) of Webster Springs, WV, Marilyn Clute of Erie, and Carolyn Gay (Barry) of Greene Twp.; her stepmother, Ruth Clute; many nieces and nephews; and many church and work friends.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services there at 1:00 p.m.. Burial will follow in Phillipsville Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Regional Cancer Center, 2500 W. 12th St., Erie, 16505 or the Second Harvest Food Bank, 1507 Grimm Dr., Erie, 16501.
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