Patricia “Pat” Hanna , age 76, of Hartland, passed away at home on June 1, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on Feb. 02, 1945, in Ft. Bragg, NC, the daughter of the late George and Lorraine (Gleason) Lewitzke. She is survived by her husband, Raouf Hanna, and her sons, Robert and Michael Helm, and four grandchildren.
After graduation from Newman High School in Wausau, WI in 1963 (where she was voted Homecoming Queen), Patricia attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and remained a life-long fan of all things having to do with the Badgers, especially the UW Marching Band.
Patricia was retired from her position as office manager at Ann Arbor Endocrinology and Diabetes Associates in Ypsilanti, MI. In that position she made many life-long friends including Jeffrey Sanfield, M.D., Marsha Kemppainnen, Joanna Nolff and Marcia Hegstad.
Patricia was an accomplished vocalist and musician, mastering multiple percussion instruments, the piano, pipe organ and the violin. Members of her immediate family looked forward to her visits home to Wausau and her singing of Ave Maria at church.
Patricia met Raouf Hanna, PhD, emeritus professor of economics at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI in the early 80’s. They were married on July 7, 1984 and moved to Hartland where they lived ever since. Patricia loved traveling globally her entire life. She visited numerous countries including Egypt on at least two occasions to visit her husband Raouf’s family.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Raouf; two sons, Robert and Michael Helm (Holly Safronoff); four grandchildren, Robert, Andrew, Alex and Zachary Helm; brother, Jeffrey (Mary) Lewitzke; and sister, Lisa (Nicholas) Abbott. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road in Highland, Michigan. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the funeral home. Internment will immediately follow at Hodge Cemetery in Hartland, Michigan.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to St. Joe’s Cancer Center, Ann Arbor MI at https://giving.stjoeshealth.org/ann-arbor Tribute to Patricia L. Hanna.
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