Patricia Sue Lash's Obituary
Patricia Sue Lash was born on January 3, 1937, in St. Louis, Michigan, to William Herbert Lash and Velva Emma Beatrice Wyskiver. Shortly after her birth, her family returned to Ohio, living in Logan and Union Furnace, where she was raised.
At the age of three, Patricia was diagnosed with a hearing impairment and remained deaf for the rest of her life. She married at 18 and raised four children. After her children were grown, she moved to Florida, where she became a trainer for Florida Guide Dogs for the Deaf. Through her work, she helped many deaf individuals live safer, more independent lives and later became a supervising manager, receiving numerous awards for her dedication.
After retiring, Patricia returned to Ohio and lived in a deaf community in Westerville, Ohio, where she spent the remainder of her life.
Patricia was preceded in death by her sisters, Beatrice Brandon Lash and Louise Van Fossen Lash, and by her oldest son, James Herbert Albright. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Michel and Faith Bodi (Michel); her son, David Michel; along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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