Patricia Ann (Schultz) Barnes, age 86, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 23th, 2019 at Altenheim Nursing Home, Strongsville, Ohio. She was born November 20th, 1933 to the late Leo and Blanche (Fries) Schultz. Pat was married to Roger Barnes on July 28th, 1957, who preceded her in death on August 10th, 2011.
Born in Napoleon, Ohio in 1933, "Patsy" attended grade school at St. Paul's Lutheran and went on to graduate from Napoleon High School. "Patsy" furthered her education attending The Ohio State University, where she quickly became a passionate fan of the Buckeyes. She was a creative artist and an avid homemaker dedicated to the care of her family. Patsy was a talented and successful singer, involved in all types of vocal singing. Shortly after moving back to NW Ohio after college, Patsy sang in the Toledo Civic Chorus, often as a soloist. It was there she met and fell in love with the Civic Chorus Director at the time, Roger Barnes. They married and lived in the greater Toledo area for the next 54 years, raising three sons in the process.
Pat sang in church choirs at Memorial Lutheran Church in Toledo and later at Olivet Lutheran in Sylvania. She also sang for many years in the Pride of Toledo Sweet Adeline's Barbershop Chorus, as well as performing with the "Meadowlarks", who were a very successful barbershop quartet.
Pat is survived by her sons, David (Karen) Barnes, Brian Barnes and Jeff (Annette) Barnes; grandchildren, Sarah Orem (Chris), Annie, Nicole, Hannah, Alex, Jake and Joseph Barnes and great-grandsons, Landon and Isaac Orem.
The family will receive guests Sunday, December 29th, 2019 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Newcomer, West Sylvania Chapel, 3655 King Rd. (419-392-9500) where Funeral Services will begin at 1 p.m. Pastor Michelle Micham will be officiating. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Olivet Lutheran Church.
The Barnes Family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the wonderful caregivers at Shurmer Place, Altenheim Senior living and Crossroads Hospice for the loving care they provided.
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