Patricia Ann Szymoniak

Patricia Ann Szymoniak, 87, of Millersburg, died at home Thursday May 9, 2013.  The daughter of James and Wilda (Steele) Wright, Patricia was born January 7, 1926 at the Wright family home in Millersburg. Pat grew up helping on the family farm and graduated from Onaway High School in 1943.

Surviving Pat are her two sons, Tim (Cynthia) Szymoniak of Houston, Texas and Mark (Kim) Szymoniak of Gaylord; six daughters, Shirley (Stuart) Mitchell of Howell, Susan (Peter) Neels of Lowell, Beth (Brian) Carnaghi of Detroit, Bonnie (Tim) Lalley of Caseville, Patty (John) Mogor of Lowell and Janet (Doug) Wolters of Royal Oak; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley (Jack) Heron of Edmore; a brother, Richard “Dick” Wright of Onaway; and many nieces and nephews.

Her family has suggested donations to honor the memory of Patricia A. Szymoniak  be made to the Millersburg Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 30, Millersburg, MI 49759. Please send your favorite memory of Pat or a condolence to her family at www.chagnonfh.com.