Patricia Anne Reed, 82, a former resident of Wellsville, New
York passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2018 in Sparks Nevada. She
was born September 8, 1936 in Wellsville, New York the daughter of John C. and
Frances Piney Mesler Jr. She was married to Roy Lamb for two years and later to
Milford Reed for a few years.
Patricia has resided in the Reno, NV area for the past four
years with and near her son Perry and his wife. She had formerly resided in
Alma, Wellsville, Olean, and Bolivar, NY, Smethport and Port Allegany, PA and
Casper, WY. She attended grade school in Alma and graduated Wellsville High
School in 1955. She was employed at Weston's Shopper City, Olean Tile, the
Jaguar Plant in Smethport, as well as numerous jobs in the Casper, WY area.
She was an avid member of the Baptist church. She enjoyed
spending time with her children grandchildren and great grandchildren. She
enjoyed motorcycles with her son. Her true passion was her teddy bear
collection which was stunning.
She is survived by her six children son Perry (Sue) Mesler
of Reno NV, daughters, Tammy Edwards of Schenectady NY, Sherri (Wally) Wasik of McDonald PA, Diane
Reed of Sturgeon PA, son, John (Karen) Reed of Port Allegany, PA and daughter
Suzanne (Mike) Zimmerman of Newtown CT, 15 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren,
two brothers Norm Mesler of Wellsville and Gary (Diane) Chandler of Casper WY,
sister Shirley Green of Wellsville as well as 14 nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her father John C Mesler Jr. and her mother Frances Pinney Gale
Chandler, a brother-in-law Boyd Green Sr. and a nephew Jeff Green.
Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, January 2, 2018
from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in
Wellsville. The funeral will be Thursday, January 3 at 11:00 AM at the funeral
home with Reverend William Matthews presiding. She will be laid to rest in
Woodlawn Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the Hart Comfort
House, 141 E. State Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences
please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
