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Patricia Ann Letterman, 80, of Lock Haven, Pa., passed peacefully from these earthly bonds while surrounded by family at The Gatehouse in Williamsport on March 3, 2026.
Patricia, who went by Pat or Patty, was born on March 7, 1945. in Bradford, Pa., to Charles W. Callahan and Mary (Molly) Laramy Callahan.
She graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1963 and was voted May Queen as a senior.
She married Richard R. Kline, Jr., and graduated from Rochester Business Institute in 1965 with a Medical Secretary Certificate. Patty started her work career at Dresser Manufacturing Co. in Bradford before she and Dick relocated to Lock Haven. She worked for a short time at Sprout-Waldron in Muncy before dedicating her life to raising her young family.
She went "back to work" first at Lock Haven Hospital as a secretary in the Radiology Department, followed by 24 years at Roberts and Miceli Law Office, where she was the super-organized, efficient and beloved secretary for Frank Miceli, Esq. Patty retired in 2011.
Patty married the love of her life, Willard Letterman, on June 29, 1996.
Ask anyone who knew her; Patty was the kindest, gentlest soul and a world class gift giver. She was always thinking of others, especially her grandchildren.
She was active and had many interests. She bowled, sewed, knitted, cross-stitched, read voraciously and made the best pie crust and Christmas cut-out cookies you ever had. She always had a jigsaw puzzle going and loved hosting family birthdays and holidays.
In retirement, she worked and then volunteered for Keystone Central School District in various offices and cafeterias. She was also, for a time, the Recording Secretary for the Lock Haven City Council meetings and Judge of Elections for the First Ward.
Patty is survived by her two children, Todd (Nancy) Kline, of Lock Haven, and Molly (Colby) Irvin, of Beech Creek; a stepson, Scott (Missy) Letterman, of Lewisburg; a brother, Dr. Joseph (Sadie) B. Callahan, of Durham, N.C.; a sister, Sally (John) Drew, of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; her grandchildren, Nicholas (Katelynn Vaccaro) Kline, of Pine Grove Mills, Elisabeth (Justin Anan) Kline, of Lock Haven, Kathryn (Jake Daniel) Kline, of Washington, D.C.; and Selia Irvin, of Beech Creek; a step-grandson, Joshua Barrett, of Williamsport; and many nieces, nephews and grand doggies.
She was predeceased by her husband, Willard Letterman, in 2014; her brother, Charles W. (Chuck) Callahan, Jr., in 2025; and her step-daughter, Shannon Simmons, in 2025.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, at 12 p.m., at the Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremations Services, LLC., 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa. Pastor Rick Conkin will be officiating.
Friends and family will be received at the funeral home between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Memorial donations can be sent to the Hillman Cancer Center or The Gatehouse Hospice Facility, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701.
Thoughts and memories can be made at the Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page or www.GedonFuneralHomes.com.