Patricia A. Driver
Patricia, age 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2011. She was born on June 11, 1931, in Lansing, Michigan, to Lester and Cassandra Hunt. Patricia believed in the importance of family and friends of whom she loved both dearly.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles A. Driver; daughter, Dianne (Jim) Easterling; son, Steven (Jodie) Driver; grandchildren, Todd (Chanail) Driver, Jennifer (Thomas) Hoffman and Kenneth (Annalesha) Silvas; and four great-grandchildren, Martina, Landon, Devin and Drake. She also leaves behind sisters Mary Lou Howe and Kathleen Norton along with sister-in-law Charlotte (William) DeGarry. Her extended family included numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with The Rev. William Renfrew officiating. Interment will follow in Leek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice.
Ann Tracy Marr
September 10, 2011 at 6:57 pmPatricia Driver is my aunt. Unfortunately, no one in my family will be able to attend the viewing or the funeral; I am in California visiting my daughter, Katie, and neither Rick (with a new employer and shortstaffed in the office) nor Martha (in New Jersey visiting a friend) can attend.
I am grieved at Aunt Pat’s death and sad for my uncle’s and cousins’ loss.
Stacey Duncan-Jackson
September 13, 2011 at 8:43 amDianne, my prayers and sympathy are with you and your family. There are no words to express how difficult it is to lose your mom, and I hope your memories bring you peace.
Stacey Duncan-Jackson (from high school!)
Kathleen Norton
September 15, 2011 at 2:00 pmI was glad that I could attend Pat’s funeral. It is sad that we wait for such occasions to get together. I will cherish my memories or her and the family. Sister, Kathleen