Patricia G. McKernan, 83, of Williamsport passed September 16th, 2018 surrounded by family at Ravine Ridge. Born November 5, 1934, Pat was the daughter of John A. and Anne Page Gerber. She was predeceased by her sister, Joanne (Johnny) G. Lamade, her brother, Thomas P. Gerber and her sons, Thomas P. and Christopher A. McKernan.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert J. McKernan, Sr.; son, Robert (Jack and Phyllis) McKernan, Jr., Williamsport; daughters Anne Raniero (Joseph), Milford, PA; Kathryn (Kate) Patetta, Williamsport; and grandchildren: Kacie McKernan, Francesca Patetta, Erin Powell (Ryan), Megan McKernan, Gina, Ashley, Joey and Tom Raniero.
Pat was a proud member of the Williamsport High School class of 1952. She was a graduate of Wilson College in 1956 and returned to Williamsport to teach second grade at J. Henry Cochran School which she had attended as a youngster.
Pat was an active mother of five, helping with Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Little League, Babe Ruth, American Legion baseball. She was also active with all the neighborhood kids: Baggett, Maiolo, Nichols and Wise families. She enjoyed knitting, gardening and playing bridge and bunco. Pat was well-known for both her beautiful hand-knit Christmas stockings and her joy of writing and sending notes to friends and family across the world. She enjoyed sports and was an avid Phillies fan. Pat volunteered with the Red Cross and as a board member of the Williamsport Home. Greatest of all was Pat’s love of dogs.
Pat spent her childhood summers at her family cottage located on Lake Mokoma. While raising their 5 children Pat and Bob resided most summers at “the cabin”, which was built by her father in 1934 and was Pat and Bob’s “home away from home”. Pat loved the Lake and her license plate, MOKOMA, made that clear. She was a lifelong proud member of the Lake Mokoma Association.
There will be a visitation at Crouse Funeral Home Sunday 9/23 from 6-8p.m. A mass of Christian celebration is planned for Monday, 9/24 at 11 a.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker. Catholic Church. A burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Lycoming County SPCA (2805 Reach Road, Williamsport); Mokoma Conservancy P.O. Box 220 LaPorte, PA 18626 or Alpha 1 Foundation (3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134).
