Dorothy Ann Pattridge

Dorothy Ann Pattridge, age 86, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Lakeland. Born February 14, 1931 in Warsaw, NY, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Loretta (Schrader) Ahner. Mrs. Pattridge retired from the State of New York, where she was an Administrative Assistant for New York School for Boys at Industry, after many years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bartow and also volunteered at the Church Service Center in Bartow and Bartow Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pattridge is preceded in death by her beloved husband Erwin Pattridge and is survived by a loving family that includes her children: Kelly Ziefel (Gary) of Bartow, Ann Plunkett of Rochester, NY, David Pattridge of Pavilion, NY, James R. Pattridge of Warsaw, NY, Henry Pattridge (Samantha) of Abbotsford, British Columbia and Guy Pattridge of Warsaw, NY. She also leaves behind her siblings: Marian L. Limber of Charlottesville, VA, Benjamin Ahner of Auburn, NY, Gordon Ahner of The Villages, FL, F. James Ahner of El Paso, TX, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on March 3, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church