Patricia Ann Dierkes, 87, of Morgantown, passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Marietta Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. She was born on May 14, 1933, in Oakland, Md., daughter of the late Percy Lee Forbes and Marie Helen Forbes.
Above all, family was most important to Patricia and she always enjoyed spending time with them. Patricia was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church, the Wayside Helpers Sunday School class and an avid bowler. She worked as payroll clerk of Beaumont Glass Company and a seasonal floral designer at Morgantown Florist.
Patricia is survived by her children, Rae Anne Winston and husband Thomas, James P. Ralston and wife Patty and David A. Dierkes and fiancée Cindy Goodwin; grandchildren, Michelle Devinney and husband Mike, Barry Garbrick and wife Amy, Julianne Winston, T.J. Winston, James Ralston and wife Stephani, Tiffany Evans and husband Scott, Jacob Dierkes, Jessi Dierkes and Justin Dierkes; great-grandchildren, Amanda Winston, Anthony Goberni, D.J. Devinney, John Devinney, Tyler Garbrick, Ethan Garbrick, Tony Mijangos, Gabriel Copney and Slade Longwell; great-great grandchildren, Donevan Donley, Amara Lane and Briar Rose Lane; sister, Linda L. Samus; and brother-in-law, Mervin Daly.
In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald, who passed away in 1976, and sister, Doris Daly.
Hastings Funeral Home appreciates that during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, attending services may not be in your best health interest. Due to the CDC recommendations, we encourage everyone to visit our website to make online condolences.
A private family service will be held at Hastings Funeral Home Tuesday, Dec. 29 with Pastor Neil Leftwich officiating. A live stream of the service will be available at the Hastings Funeral Home Youtube page starting on Tuesday at noon or can be viewed at a later time on the funeral home’s website. Burial will immediately follow the service at East Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Patricia’s memory to Spruce Street United Methodist Church, 386 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV 26505.
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