Patricia Ann Ling, 83, of Bowerston, was called home by her savior, Jesus Christ, from her earthly home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born January 8, 1938, in Scio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert Thomas, Sr. and S. Mae (Wright) Thomas.

After growing up in Harrison County, Pat resided in Maryland from 1965 to 1998 before returning home to care for her mother toward the end of her life. While living in Maryland, she was a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service for 25 years until her retirement in 1998. Pat attended Leesville Faith Community Chapel and was a deeply faithful woman who loved the Lord deeply and spent countless hours studying her bible.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister who will be deeply missed by her surviving family which includes her daughters, Vickie Anno with whom she had resided and Tamara (Robert) Stout; grandchildren, Kelly (Shawn) Murphy, Rebekah Gottleid, Steven (Ashley) Baltz; Margarette Anno, Richard (Lisa) Anno, Robert (Nicole) Anno, Caitlin Anno, and Daniel Anno; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Arlene Kirkpatrick; brothers, Joseph R. (Beverly) Thomas, Jr. and Terry Thomas; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Winslow “Skip” Ling with whom she enjoyed nearly 22 years of marriage until his passing on December 3, 2019, having been married in January of 1998; her son, Edwin Anno, Jr.; grandson, Edwin Anno, III; and sister, Barbara Rainsberg.

According to Pat’s wishes, she has been cremated without a public visitation and will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery with her beloved husband. Pastor Doug McFadden will officiate her memorial service at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, in Leesville Faith Community Chapel. This website will be updated as soon as details are available. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, OH  44663.

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