Name: Visitation for Patricia Gump
Start: 2019-12-30T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-12-30T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Overbrook Presbyterian Church

Gump, Patricia
1927 - 2019
Patricia Grace Williams Gump of Warren, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, age 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19 at Brookdale of Austintown, Ohio with family at her side after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born April 16, 1927 in Ashland, Ohio, she graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1947, the same year she married Robert Clark Gump. Patricia had a long and successful career caring for, and mentoring students in the Columbus Public Schools as a teacher. She excelled at teaching several elementary grade levels and always tried to make the learning fun and interesting in her classes from Kindergarten through Middle School, retiring in 1991. Her family was always her highest priority. One way she showed her love was by preparing gourmet meals; to her eggs were only good if they didn't taste like eggs. Her insatiable curiosity for the world around her was exercised through reading, painting, traveling, as an active member of the Sorosis Professional Women's Club, and as a past president of the Clintonville Woman's Club. A long-time member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church in Columbus, she served there as a Deacon for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, her parents Matthew E. Williams and Grace E. (Smith) Williams. She is survived by children, Robert M. Gump (Marilyn), Ft. Collins, Co., Bruce S. Gump (Mary), Warren, OH, and Bonnie G. McNeill (Scott), Vernon Hills, IL; eight grandchildren, Karen Gump, Abby Gump, Matthew McNeill (Katie), Ashley Gleim (Adam), Laura Smith (Andrew), Benjamin Gump, Sarah Vick (Brian) and Bethany Jones (Zachary); and several great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Overbrook Presbyterian Church, or The Ohio State Fund for Scholarships, Fund Number 314845 either online at https://www.giveto.osu.edu/makeagift/ or The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221. Family will receive friends at 11AM followed by a memorial service at noon on December 30 at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 4131 North High Street. Interment will be private at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, 2019.

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Martha A McCabe

May 26, 2022

I was talking to my daughter (a teacher) about the impact teachers have on a child´s life. Mrs. Gump was my teacher at Oakland Park Elementary for Kindergarten (1960) and 2nd grade (1962). She was such a wonderful teacher! Such fond memories! My condolences to her family.

Chad Turner

January 20, 2021

I have been think about Mrs. Gump for a while now as I live close to Sandy Lane and remember going to her house as a kid. She was great teacher who became friends with our family. My mom and Mrs. Gump got along great. Pat Gump and Pat Turner. Way back then I thought that was cool, two Pat's. Mrs. Gump made a lasting impact on my life as well as my brothers. She wanted to see us succeed. I'm sorry it took so long after her passing to post this but I wanted to let your family know she made a positive impact on my family. May she rest in peace.

Lara Morris

December 29, 2019

Pat was such a blessing to me after my parents passed. She and Bob came all the way out to my college graduation in New Hampshire. She also would invite me to family reunions so I could still feel like a part of a family when my sisters were scattered all over the world. Whenever I spent time with Pat I knew I would feel loved, eat well, and learn something. One time Pat invited me to a Kentucky Derby party. I had never watched it before so it was such a treat to sit with Bob and Pat and learn all about the history of the event, pick horses to see if they'd win, and just have a wonderful time visiting with the two of them eating the delicious meal Pat made. Pat may not have been able to remember many of her later memories but she didn't lose them. She just left them inside the ones she loved!

Judy Rpbinson

December 27, 2019

Pat not only was a great teacher for her students, but for me, first year teacher, a part of her staff...so encouraging, fun, supportive to try something knew to support learning. Then,at CWC, brought that same aura as our President...standing firm when saying Pledge of Allegiance , it is always 'One Nation Under God" in one phrase...never paused like most tend to say it. She did make a difference while on this earth.

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