Born February 20, 1964, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Leslie E. Sr. and Mary Knutowicz Jackson. On August 18, 2012, in Bolivar, she married Joseph Washburn, who survives.
A 1982 graduate of Scio Central School, Patti was a stay-at-home mother raising her children. She was a member of Bolivar and Richburg Fire Departments. Patti loved being a first responder, helping people, playing Bingo, crocheting, and spending time with her grandkids.
Surviving besides her husband, Joe, are: three children, Erica Hauschka of Cuba, Eric (Mary Stone) Lananger, Jr. of Bolivar, and Erin (Skyler) Manhart of Wellsville; a stepson, Dale Washburn of TX; twelve grandchildren, Seth & Bre, Lillie, Malakai, Devin, Madisyn, Kendal, Kaelyn, Konnur, Greyson, Brookelyn, Colson; mother-in-law, Eva Jean Washburn of Almond; her former husband and lifelong friend, Eric Lananger, Sr. of Richburg; former mother-in-law, Freda Rankin of Richburg; five siblings, Les (Lori) Jackson Jr. of Wellsville, Teresa Langworthy of Shinglehouse, PA, Lisa Jackson of Wellsville, Denise Jackson of Wellsville, and Mary Jo Buchanan of Bolivar; nieces and nephews; her dog, Shadow; and her grand-dog, Navi.
She was predeceased by her mother; maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents; father in-law, Vernon Washburn Sr.; and former father-in-law, Charles Lananger, Jr.
A gathering to celebrate to Patti’s life will be announced on a later date.
Memorials may be made to Bolivar Fire Department or Richburg Volunteer Fire Company.
Arrangements are entrusted to OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, Wellsville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
