Patricia A. Cleaves

Patricia A. Cleaves, age 92 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Monday morning, April 8, 2024 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio.   
  
She was born on March 17, 1932 to the late Ray and Florence (Harruff) Dazey in Leipsic, Ohio. Patricia was a 1950 graduate of Leipsic High School. On August 20, 1950 she married Ralph E. Cleaves, who preceded her in death on April 15, 2012.  Patricia worked for 22 years as a Library Assistant at Ayersville Schools until her retirement. She enjoyed painting, sewing, crocheting, and traveling with friends.
  
Patricia is survived by her daughters, Janette (Jim) Brown of Defiance, and Pamela (William) Barber of Bowling Green, OH, six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ralph Cleaves, son Max Cleaves, daughter-in-law Judy Cleaves, three sisters and one brother.
  
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the funeral home, with Celebrant Deb Miller officiating. Patricia will be laid to rest at Riverview Memory Gardens.
  
Memorials are suggested to Ayersville School Library.

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