Patricia A. McCollough

October 24, 2018 Last Updated: October 24, 2018 10:00 AM Death Notice

Patricia A. McCollough, 87, of Renfrew, formerly of Chicora, passed away Sunday morning at her home with her loving and devoted husband of 69 years at her side.

Patricia was born in the village of Goosetown, near Chicora, on Oct. 10, 1930. She was the daughter of the late C. Elwyn and Ora Vensel Craig.

She was a 1948 graduate of Chicora High School and had worked for C.G. McCormick as a bookkeeper and bus driver for special needs children for Clarence Brown School for 44 years.

Pat was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora. She was a life member of the Chicora Chapter #354, Butler Chapter #45 Order of the Eastern Star and was a longtime member of the former Chicora Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary. She and her husband enjoyed traveling to Florida and taking cruises.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Stanley A. McCollough, whom she married on July 19, 1949, at the Hope Lutheran Church in Oil City.

Also surviving is a brother, Eugene “Pud” Craig and his wife, Shirley, of Chicora, a sister-in-law, Ruth M. Craig of Chicora, many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, as well as many loving friends, neighbors, and caregivers.

In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert “Sparky” Craig and Kenneth Craig and his wife, Fern, a nephew, John R. Craig, and a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

MCCOLLOUGH — Friends of Patricia A. McCollough, who died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.A funeral service will follow from the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Joseph Boomhower, church pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Hillview Cemetery, Kepple's Corners.The Butler Chapter #45 Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025.For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.