Patricia M. Garrison, 86, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with her Lord, at 1:50 pm, Friday, November 9, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born December 12, 1931 in Wabash County, Indiana to Durwood and Marcella (Boyer) Hathaway.
Pat married Arthur W. Garrison in North Manchester on November 24, 1950; he died March 27, 1999. She studied piano at Manchester College, and was a longtime piano teacher. She was a member of the North Manchester United Methodist Church and the Indiana Piano Teachers Guild. She enjoyed flowers, cooking, watching and feeding the birds, but her family was her main priority.
She is survived by three sons, Timothy (Rita) Garrison of Noblesville, Indiana, James (Cheryl) Garrison of Lanesville, Indiana, and Rodney (Glenda) Garrison of Carmel, Indiana; five grandchildren, Michelle (Michael) Rich of Lanesville, Minette (Brandon) Agnew of Georgetown, Indiana, Joshua Garrison of Indianapolis, Indiana, Alexander Garrison and Hannah Garrison, both of Chicago, Illinois; and eight great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Todd and Jack Hathaway.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 2-7pm Friday, and one hour prior to the service Saturday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Manchester Early Learning Center.
The memorial guest book for Pat may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.