Patricia Jo Lester was born November 18, 1951, in Warren, Ohio, to Alvin Lesley and Judy Latimer Solinger. She died Thursday, December 17, 2020, Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years. Patricia completed her secondary education in Warren, Ohio, and graduated with the Warren Western Reserve High School Class of 1969. She lived in Warren, Ohio, until 1979, then moved to Oklahoma. She had spent much of her working life as an assembler with General Motors. Patricia was married December 31, 1993, in Norman, Oklahoma, to Darrell Lester. They had made their home in Owasso, Oklahoma, since 2009. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes including crocheting, gardening, and swimming. She loved to cook for her family and one of her greatest loves was fried green tomatoes from her garden. She enjoyed traveling in their RV. Most important was spending time with her family, especially the grandkids who affectionately knew her as “Nana”.
Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Her children; Christopher Logue and wife Kimberly, of Japan
Adam Peterson, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Julie Smith-Pittman and husband Justin Pittman, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Derek Lester, of Norman, Oklahoma
Jason Lester and husband John Spangler, of Sacramento, California
Nine grandchildren; Ethan, Nicholas, Jordyn, Anthony, Landon, Hannah, Kyler, Kade, and Maverick
Two sisters; Judy Burleson, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Carla Bechtel and husband JR of Kinsman, Ohio
Brother; Philip Solinger and wife Debbie, of McCloud, Oklahoma
Five nieces and three nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral service was held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, December 22, 2020, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso with Pastor Matt Thomason officiating. Private family disposition will be held at a later date. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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