She was born October 12, 1934 in Gray Township, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Betty Grinage Cook.
On October 4, 1952 she married Charles W. “Sonny” Tennant who survives.
Throughout her life Pat was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend; and a woman of faith.
She was a self-taught pianist and shared that talent earlier in her life by leading Sunday school and children’s church at the Nazarene Church when it was located on Greene Street.
Her excellent cooking skills were the best part of her personal hospitality ministry. Gifts of home-canned and baked goods were always appreciated by anyone partaking or receiving them.
Friends and family benefited from her sewing skills, from children’s clothing to bridesmaid and wedding dresses.
Her compassion for others extended outside her family and was exhibited in her years spent as a part of the foster parent program and as a CNA at the former Curry Home.
Surviving , in addition to her husband of 64 years, are four children, Debra Martin (Nelson) of Waynesburg; Denise Hilverding of Waynesburg, David William Tennant of Lamont, FL, and DeNell Katchmark of Waynesburg; 7 grandchildren, Christopher Martin (Donna) of Fountain Inn, SC, William Hilverding (Marsha) of Spraggs, Curt Martin of Fountain Inn, SC, Eric Scritchfield (Carla) of Waynesburg, Charles Daniel Tennant (Jessica) of Strabane, Navosa Johnson(Gary) of Waynesburg , and Gregory Katchmark (Hailley Grey) of Waynesburg; 9 great-grandchildren, Dylan, Logan, and Zoey Scritchfield, Landon and Lealynn Johnson, Lexus and Dakota Martin, Jonathan Tennant, and Anna Hilverding; one sister, Ester Patterson of Clinton; two sons-in-law, Barry Scritchfield and Michael Katchmark; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a daughter, Delilah Scritchfield, two sisters Betty Lou Tedrow and Loretta Kay Cook; and 3 brothers, Frank Jr., Billy, and John Cook.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm Wednesday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday , November 10, 2016 with Rev. William Parker officiating followed by interment in Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg.
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