Patricia "Pat" Hock

Patricia "Pat" Hock went home to be with the Lord on  August 13, 2024.

Pat was born in Paducah, KY in 1941. She was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

She was a faithful attender of church where ever she lived and made the most of her opportunities to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, especially to children. In her early years, she hosted backyard Joy Clubs, through Child Evangelism. She was also a preschool  teacher. Pat dedicated herself to serve as a primary Sunday school teacher. She worked as secretary to the Pastor at Summit Baptist Bible Church and then as faculty secretary at Baptist Bible College.

Pat's love of antiques and secretarial background brought her to PNC Bank to work as a trust secretary until retirement. John and Pat traveled across the United States and around the world. She enjoyed playing the piano, was an excellent cake decorator, an accomplished calligrapher, and good cook, specializing in home made pies. She was blessed with the ability to make people feel welcome, hosting many events in her home.

She volunteered locally in such capacities as teaching English at SCOLA, working elections in Clarks Green, and regularly volunteered at Allied Services.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, John, of 57 years and also by her son, John Hock lll. Surviving is a sister, Sherry Greth of Rehobeth, DE, daughters, Lori Young (Jack) of Cedarville, OH, Susan Lee (Thomas) of Washington, PA and daughter in law, Rebecca Hock of Clarks Summit, PA, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren and two more on the way!

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, August 24 at the Lawrence Young Funeral Home in Clarks Summit with visitation at 12:30 and the service at 1:00. In lieu of funeral dinner, lanterns, flowers, throws, and chimes, the family requests donations be made to Grace Global Ministries Dale Marshfield Ministry Fund PO Box 12 109 N. Main Street Cedarville, Ohio 45314.