She was born June 26, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Louis E. and Evelyn R. (Shilakis) Jones. Patti worked as admissions coordinator for ITT Technical Institute, and was a member of the Atwater United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, proud grandmother, and wonderful sister.
She is survived by her children: Joseph C. Dukes III of Tampa, Florida, Barrit Dukes of Mantua, Amelia Dukes of Atwater and Phoebe M. Dukes of Atwater; grandchildren: River Dukes, Kori Stier, Rylin Dukes, and Adrian Smith; sisters: Lynn Mate-Cramer of Marblehead, Gayle Dennison of Phoenix, Arizona, and Lisa Lattea of Oak Harbor.
Cremation has taken place, and friends will be received Saturday, May 26, 2012, from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM memorial service officiated by Pastor William Nicewarner at the Atwater United Methodist Church, 6380 Waterloo Rd., Atwater, OH 44201.
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