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Patricia Harrison Obituary
September 12, 1942 - July 21, 2025
Patricia Ann Harrison, 82 years, of Erie, MI, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, in her home. The daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Ellsworth) Irwin she was born September 12, 1942, in Toledo. A graduate of Monroe High School in 1960, she grew up in Luna Pier, MI.
A former bus driver for Mason Consolidated Schools, she also drove bus for TARTA (Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority). She had also worked in Sales at Shrader Tire and Oil and was a parts clerk at Ryder Truck Rental.
Patricia was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 35 years, volunteering for Pack #799 and Troops #1 and #39 and Venture Crew #457. She loved volunteering for the Old West End Festival with Troop 39 and selling programs for the Scouts at UT football games.
She enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating and traveling in her spare time.
Patricia is survived by her son, Charlie (Terri Helpman) Harrison; brother, Robert (Paulette) Irwin; godsons, Joey and Ben Hughes; grandchildren, Andrea (Matt) Harrison, Ashley Harrison, James (Chelsea) Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Isla and Noelle Guardado, Zachary and Addison Jenkins; nephew, James (Sarah) Irwin; great-nieces, Lillie and Annabelle Irwin; great-nephew, Andrew Irwin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; ex-husband, Hazen "Joe" Harrison; niece, Katherine Scheibenzuber Hughes.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., in the Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI, where the funeral service will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Toledo Memorial Park. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com
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Joanne Zaleski
July 30, 2025
Pat was so influential in scouting that she inspired my son, Lenny, to pursue his Eagle Scout rank. Her passion for life will always be remembered!
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