Patricia Ann McElmeel (70), of Clinton Township, passed away on Saturday April 4, 2020 with her husband by her side. Pat was born on August 12, 1949 to Clara (Ludlum) and Grant Jackson in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, MI, where she graduated from Marion High School in 1967. She worked at General Motors, where she met some of her life-long friends and her future husband, Michael McElmeel. The two were married at St. Regis Church on July 13, 1973. Pat was an expert organizer, planning everything from family vacations and reunions to advanced home medical care for herself and others. She enjoyed a wide range of hobbies like reading, going to church, traveling, playing cards, bowling, scrapbooking, golfing, seeing plays/concerts at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Reparatory Theater, spending time with her grandchildren (especially watching them play sports), and attending Detroit sports games with her favorite date, Mike. Her passion though, was the love she had for her family and friends. Her face lit up when she talked about her children and grandchildren. Although she fought COPD for ten long years, she refused to let it slow her down, or keep her from her family. They were her world, and she knew that she was at the heart of theirs. She had a gift for making everyone around her feel special and loved, and as a result touched the lives of countless relatives and friends. She was faithful, generous, and selfless; we can only hope her memory will inspire us to live by her example.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Clara Jackson, and sisters; Ina Cook and Tibby Engle. Left to cherish her memory are her husband; Michael McElmeel, daughter; Erin Smitka, son; Brendan McElmeel, grandchildren; Ryann and Grayson Smitka, soon to be son-in-law; Jason Filie, bonus grandkids; JD, Brennan, and Gabe Filie, her sisters; Mary Kay McElmeel and Sherri Pedoulas, and many nieces/nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
Funeral arrangement information to follow when the world becomes a healthier place. Those desiring may make contributions to The Rainbow Connection of Michigan.
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