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Patricia Dobes Obituary
Patricia (Dolley)
On November 21, 2014, Pat passed away with her family surrounding her. She was born on August 6, 1928, to Charles and Isabell Dolley. After meeting on a blind date, she married Paul Dobes in 1949. Pat retired from Toledo Public Schools transportation department where she was a bus driver. She was also a past Mother Advisor for Triune Chapter of Rainbow Girls.
Surviving are her children, Russ (Terry) and Tammy (Greg) Wheeler; grandsons, Jim and Chris Dobes and Nick Dauer (Sarah Voirol); great-granddaughter, Kylee Stanley, and her faithful companion, Omar. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother, Chuck Dolley.
A memorial service will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, 1855 South Ave., Toledo, on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Toledo Police Museum, 2201 Kenwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43606. Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home, 419-269-1111. Online condolences:
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Memories and Condolences
for Patricia Dobes
December 19, 2014
Tammy,
You were a wonderful daughter to your Mom. I remember the first day I met your Mom back in 2009. Will be thinking of you!
Helen
Mark
December 15, 2014
My condolences to the entire Dobes family, Pat's friends and loved ones, and of course Omar. Nothing is ever easy about loss but as long as we hold those precious memories life is not truly lost. To Pat!
Ruth Kozina & family
December 14, 2014
Our deepest sympathy to Pat's family. We shared a lot of good times in the old neighborhood.
Leo Schnapp
December 14, 2014
My thoughts and prayers go out to my friend Russ and the entire Dobes family.
December 14, 2014
tammy and russ and nick and families,
i know she was tired but selfishly i am really going to miss my spicy little lady. maybe i loved her so much because she was so much like my grandma, i don't know. i just know grandma claire and bop loved her to death, and she them. i know there was a happy reunion in heaven. see ya later, pat
Bob Eells
December 14, 2014
My sincere condolences to Russ and his family on the loss of his Mom. Rest in peace Pat.
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