Patricia Ann Pechin, age 67, of Cambridge Springs, PA passed away at Marquette Hospice House on Wednesday October 29, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 17, 1958 in Oil City, PA to the late Harold and Patricia (Sutton) Shontz.
Patricia graduated from Saegertown High School in 1976. She owned and operated her own residential cleaning business for 25 years. Also, she was very involved in the local community. She spent several years as a kindergarten aid at Cambridge Springs Elementary and was involved in the CSES PTO, Cambridge Springs Little League and Cambridge Springs Baseball Boosters. She also enjoyed gardening, doing DIY home improvement projects and her love of baking. She will be remembered for her kindness, resiliency and willingness to help those in need.
She is survived by her son, Sonny Pechin and his wife, Christina of Arnold, MD; her granddaughter, Avery; three sisters, Susan Kull of Meadville, PA, Laura Shontz-Schermer of Flag Pond, TN and Mary Manning of Meadville, PA and; a close niece and nephew, Adrienne Burke (Jerome III) of Belmont, NC and Brandon Schermer (Elizabeth) of Asheville, NC and her beloved dog, Bella.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Joanna McCracken.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 766 Liberty St., Meadville, PA 16335 or ANNA Shelter, 1555 E. 10th St., Erie, PA 16511.
The family would also like to thank the staff at both the Hospice of Crawford County and the VNA Alliance for their compassionate care throughout her illness.
Please sign Patricia’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin St., Meadville, PA 16335.
614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335

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