Patricia Hedgepath
April 24, 1957 ~ August 2, 2022
Patricia Hedgepath, 65, of Bradford, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
She was born April 24, 1957 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of Wannie C. and Meda Jean (Russell) Perry.
Patricia married Daniel Hedgepath on March 14, 1980 at the Leet Memorial United Methodist Church in Bradford. They shared 42 years together. He survives in Bradford.
She is also survived by two children: Rebecca (Justin) Gosch of Sheffield, Illinois and Joshua (Sarah) Hedgepath of Pekin, Illinois; six grandchildren: Johnathan (Lee Ann) Gosch, Thomas Gosch, Katelyn Kowitz, Jasmine Kowitz, Kiera Osborne, and Areyana Hedgepath; and one great-grandchild on the way, Ronin Kowitz; her mother, Meda Jean Perry of Oklahoma, five siblings: Barb (Terry) Chasteen of Kewanee, Steve (Marsha) Perry of Oklahoma, Bill (Cheryl) Perry of Oklahoma, Judy (Michael) Shwabe of Oklahoma, Nancy (Michael) Grundy of Wyoming; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wannie, and her grandparents.
Born and raised in Bradford, Illinois she attended Bradford High School.
She became a CNA and worked at various nursing homes in the surrounding area. She also worked briefly at Great Dane in Kewanee.
She was an active member of Allendale Conservation Club where she enjoyed fishing, camping, walking, kayaking, dancing, and spending time with her friends and family.
Patricia enjoyed giving back to her community by raising money for fundraisers.
She was a loving and caring person and even in her death she gave to others through organ donation.
A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Bradford after the visitation. Burial will take place in Osceola Grove Cemetery, rural Bradford. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Patricia and I became close from the very beginning of her meeting my brother Danny. Even if I didn’t always see her and my family, or moved farther away to Florida, She and I always kept in touch. She loved to make sweet treats and I’d gain 5 lbs. just by hearing about them! LOL She loved my fur babies and gave them lots of love, attention, and treats!! They just loved when aunt Patty was around!! She was ALWAYS there to help out our family no matter what!! She was our angel to Danny and all of us during a trying time when both of my parents were in the hospital and after the passing of my dad this past November… (I can’t believe they’re both gone)!! She was always there for my mom no matter what! Patricia was not just my sister-in-law… she IS my SISTER!! I LOVE and MISS you so much Patty!! Life will never be the same without you here…
RIP Pat. You will be missed.
Pat was a great person. Dan, hang in there . Friends are all around you. I have a shoulder that you can lean on at any time.
Nancy & Michael,
Our heart felt condolences in the loss of your sister. So sorry that her death was so sudden as it makes it harder to accept. God be with you during this time!
Dan, my condolences to you and family. I met Pat through you and had the opportunity to meet her once or twice over the years. I remember her kindness and how she showed my wife and I around your home the one time we came to visit years ago. Also, I remember her contacting me several years ago on Facebook, giving us a chance to reconnect. My thoughts and prayers are with you.