Patricia L. Smith

Patricia L Smith passed from this life to the next on August 31.

She was born October 17, 1935 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to the late Hugh Sr and Lulu Bondurant.

After several moves with family Patricia eventually made her way to Flint, Michigan where she attended Flint Central High School and met the love of her life, Willard. She worked for Turnstedt Mfg and Chevrolet in the 50’s and 60’s then devoted the rest of her life to her family. She worked at Kearsley schools in the library and cafeteria while her children were in school and was very active in Kearsley Band Boosters from secretary to president in the late 70’s and 80’s.

Pat was a gifted artist with ceramics and also made incredible pies from scratch. Pat and Willard enjoyed retirement for many years in Ft Myers, Florida then returned to Michigan to be closer to family in Ludington. Pat and Willard bowled together for many years and also enjoyed playing cards with close friends and family. She is now reunited with all of them in heaven.

Preceded in death are loving husband of 65 years Willard, both parents, brother Hugh (Winifred) Bondurant, sister Ann, brother in law and sister in law John and Lois Morley. Survived by son Barry (Dawn) Smith, daughter Brenda (Bill) Harbison, two grandchildren Hunter and Emily Harbison and several nieces and nephews.

The family will celebrate Patricia’s life in a private ceremony.