Our sweet mother, Patricia Virginia Broce Perry, 95, of Wintersville went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 9, 2025. She was born November 18, 1929 to the late John and Irene McCallister Broce.

Patty worked as a secretary for the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. She was a member of the Wintersville Methodist Church, Hope Circle, and Wintersville Women’s Club. She loved family vacations at Holden Beach, NC and enjoyed cooking for her family. Her favorite saying was, “I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.”

She is survived by two daughters, Beverly (Bruce) Brenda of Bloomingdale, Catherine (Robert) First of Marietta and a son James (Carolyn) Perry of Steubenville, eight grandchildren, Julia (Scott) Klarkowski, Jeremy (Kara) Black, Emily (Richard) Miller, Elizabeth (John) Prokopakis, Matthew (Kristen) First, Andrew (Rebecca) First, Katelyn (Corey) Keenan, Logan (Shane) Pendleton and sixteen great grandchildren.

Patty is preceded in death by her husband James A. Perry, whom she married June 30, 1948, daughter, Susan Perry Black of Peoria, AZ, three brothers, John Richard, Franklin and William Broce.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Tuesday, June 17 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Clint Quillen officiating. Entombment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

In memory of Patty, contributions may be made to Wintersville Methodist Church.