Patricia Ann Denton

Patricia Ann Denton, 76, of Marietta passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born on March 29, 1935, in Washington County, Ohio, a daughter of Howard and Jessie Flowers Sciance.  Patricia was a cook in various restaurants and also a healthcare provider.  She was a member of Harmar Hill Church of Christ.  She was a hard worker and a loving mother and friend.

On October 6, 1952, she married Paul F. Denton, Sr. who preceded her in death on June 14, 2001.

She is survived by 1 son and 4 daughters:  Jeffrey Denton of the home, Paula (Murray) Colyer, Dianne Denton, Kimberly Burke, Jennifer (Ronald) Daggett all of Marietta.  Also, she is survived by grandchildren:  Michael Colyer, Paul Denton III, Patty Bonar, Robbie Ritchie, Jessie Baughan, Maxwell Burke, Darcy Daggett , 5 great grandchildren, her sister Ileen Schwendeman, brother Dexter Sciance and her faithful companion, AJ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Paul Denton, Jr., and grandson Robert John Colyer.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday (May 17) at 2:00 pm at Gravel Bank Cemetery.   McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting family with arrangements.