Patsy Delores Quinn Secrist, 91, of Mansfield, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 12, 2026, after a two year home stay in hospice care. Patsy was born on October 11, 1934, in the upstairs bedroom of 1404 North Sandusky Road, Bucyrus, Ohio.
She enjoyed a happy childhood with her parents and four siblings and walking to Aumiller Park with her friend Christa Baker to go swimming. Patsy was proud of her home that was filled with music, love and humor during the depression and the war years and watched war reels in the theater. Her family often fed soldiers and traveling men looking for work.
Patsy’s family moved to Park Avenue West in 1946 to Mansfield to be closer to her father’s work at Reese Optical in downtown Mansfield. Patsy enjoyed ice skating at Mansfield Memorial Park and bicycling to the boulevards in downtown Mansfield.
She graduated in 1953 from Springfield Local Schools in Ontario and worked at Reed’s Department Store. She married James (Jim) David Secrist on November 7, 1953, and enjoyed 57 years of marriage until his passing on June 29, 2011. Patsy worshipped with her family in the 60s-80s at Caesarea Baptist Church.
She is survived by her six children, Lynn Elston (Jim McFarren), Scott Secrist, Timothy (Patricia) Secrist, Andrew (Beth) Secrist, Matthew (Amy) Secrist, and Sarah (Dan) Perry; six grandchildren, Alexa (Justin) Martin, Abigail (Bryant) Burson, Maddalyn (Paris) Johnson, Preston (Emilee), Caroline, and Seth Zeigler; five great grandchildren, Hunter, Ariella, Audrey, Kammy, and Kairo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Wheeler, Sr., and Martha Helen (McClain) Quinn; brother, Edward (Laverne) Wheeler Quinn, Jr.; sister, Betty (Paul) Corinne Quinn Crichton; brother, George (Joann) (Karen) Robert Quinn; brother, Donald (Loretta) Spencer Quinn; and granddaughter, Lindsay Ann.
A very special thanks to Lynn and Jim for giving Mom more than two years of loving and consistent long-term care.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Crossroads Church, 636 Lexington-Springmill Road, Ontario, OH 44906. The funeral will follow at 11:00AM, officiated by Pastor Mike Mahek of Crossroads Church and Pastor Rob Kurtz of Mansfield Baptist Temple. Burial will follow at Mansfield Memorial Park, 2507 Park Avenue West, Ontario, OH 44906, near her Quinn family. There will be a meal for close friends and family at the church following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers and donations, please make a purchase for yourself or donate gently used items directly to support hospice efforts to Reserve Care Thrift Store, 115 N. Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44902.
Wappner Funeral Directors – Ontario is honored to serve the family.
