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Patsy Courey Obituary

Patsy D. Courey, age 83 of Brunswick, Ohio, formerly of Louisville, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Smithfield. Daughter of the late William Paul and Margaret Bernice (Laub) Dodge, she was an accountant and a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Brunswick, Ohio.
She is survived by two daughters: Joanne Finley Elwood (John V.), Temple, Texas; Diane Kushman (Jim), Smithfield; one son, Donald G. Finley, Louisville; step-daughter, Helen DeMeo, Strongsville, Ohio; step-son, Michael Courey (Renata), Medina, Ohio; grandchildren: Evan, Drew and Kirsten Elwood; Christopher Kushman; Rebecca Cox; Bryn, Michael and Karis Courey; Heather Hinkle; Dominic DeMeo and Billy Courey; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Courey and step daughter, Joy Wright.
Patsy was cremated. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 , at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Brunswick, Ohio. Pastor Patrick Van De Motter officiated.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Henry County Local on Oct. 24, 2012.

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