Patricia Jean "Pat" Hadley, 87, of Peoria, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. She was born on November 21, 1937 in Peoria, a daughter of Elmer A. and Mary G. (Danner) Keyes. Pat married John E. Hadley on December 19, 1964 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on August 13, 2017 in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, MaryAnn (Bob) Lichtenberg and Judy Wesselmann.
Pat is survived by her three children, Frank (Kim) Witham of Glendora, California, Angie (Tim) Delaney of Marana, Arizona, and Tim (Brittany) Hadley of Springfield; six grandchildren, Desiree (Mike) Martinez, Ali and Amberlyn Hadley and Kara, Ben, and Becky Delaney; two great-grandchildren, Xander and Aveya Martinez; and brother-in-law, Ralph Wesselmann.
She was a graduate of East Peoria Community High School, Class of 1955. Pat was a graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing.
She first worked as a Labor and Delivery Nurse at St. Francis Hospital. Pat then worked as an RN for Dr. Robert Rivan until his retirement in 1999. She then began working full time with her husband at their family business, Hadley's Coins in Peoria until their retirement in 2012.
Pat was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Edwards. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. After retirement, she and her husband loved to travel all over the country and Europe.
Pat's family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Renaissance Care Center in Canton for their compassionate care of our mom over the past few years.
Pat's funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Pastor Lyall Sutton will officiate. Her visitation will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 am also on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://act.alz.org/site/Donation or Bethany Baptist Church at https://bethanycentral.org/give
Online condolences may be shared with Pat's family at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com
