Patricia J. “Pat” Yager, age 82, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away on November 4, 2023.

Pat is survived by her daughters Pam Yager, Colleen Muench, Lynn (Steve) Way and son Tom Yager. Grandchildren Eric Filapello (Rachel Epstein), Alexis (Carla) Muench, Brandon (Adriana) Way, Joshua (Megan) Muench, Tyler Way, Lauren Way and Lashawna Yager. Great-grandchildren Oliver and Cohen Way, Hallie Muench and Miles Muench, sister Sharon Guffner, brothers John (Linda) Gourlay and William Gourlay, sister-in-law Carol Yager, several nieces, nephews and beloved lifelong friends, as well as her Otterbein Sunset Village community.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Yager, daughter Susan Filapello, parents Frederick and Pearl Gourlay, son-in-law Michael Muench Jr, brother-in-law Gerald Yager, sister-in-law Eileen Gourlay and brother-in-law Gordon Guffner.

Pat was born in Buffalo, NY and graduated from Amherst High School. She received her Associates in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Erie Community Technical Institute. She began her career in Buffalo NY then moved to Syracuse NY working for her boss and dear friend Dr Richard Gaffney until she retired.

Pat was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, nana and friend. She loved taking trips with her husband, her family vacations every year and her trips with the “Buffalo Girls”. Pat especially loved the annual trip to the cottage where she spent the week with the entire Gourlay and Yager family and lots of friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Christ The King Catholic Church, 21 Cherry Tree Circle, Liverpool, NY 13090.

Donations can be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital or St. John XXIII Catholic Community, 24250 North Dixie Highway, Perrysburg OH 43551, Attn. “Garden Club”.

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