Patty Lea Smitley

She was born January 23, 1935 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Lawrence L. “Nick” and Avis Audrey Rush Funk.

Patty was a homemaker.

She loved dancing and especially line dancing. She was a member of the Red Hatters Club and loved collecting Abraham Lincoln and Elvis Presley memorabilia.

On January 14, 1972 she married, Elmer E. “Snuffy” Smitley, who died March 18, 2019. Her first husband Lonnie R. Willison is deceased.

Surviving are three daughters, Lonnetta Rae (James) Pitcock of Waynesburg, Roxanna Lea Nelson of Washington, and Rheanna Lynn (Rick) Shaffer or Waynesburg; a step-daughter, Connie (Robert) Nyswaner of Clarksville; 3 grandchildren, Johnna, Jesse and Nikki; 7 great grandchildren, Karisa, Kailey, Alexis, Everett, Dylan, Bryce, and Ethan; several step-grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

Deceased in addition to her parents and husbands are a grandson, Philip William Nelson Jr.; step-son, Jake Smitley; step-daughter, Shelly Snyder; step-grandson, Shaun; two sisters, Bertha Jane Willard and Betty Jean Mox.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm, in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. William Parker, officiating. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.