Patricia L. Sotak

Patricia L. Sotak, 93, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born Jan 10, 1929, in Wheeling, WV the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Rigsby) Macklin. She married John Sotak on May 30, 1953, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2000. Patricia was a nurse in the maternity ward at Magruder Hospital retiring in 1992. She also worked at Mary Pats Crafts in Marblehead for 20 years. When not working or with family, she was an avid reader and painter. Pat was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Church in Marblehead, OH and later in life she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead where she was active in the Bible Study Group. Surviving are her children: Michael Sotak of Lakeside, John Sotak of Port Clinton, Mary Pat (Tim Almendinger) Bishoff of Marblehead, Joan Wadsworth of Port Clinton, Joseph (Kelley) Sotak of Danbury, David (Michelle) Sotak of Elmore; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law: Mary Hartman of Marblehead; sister-in-law: Evelyn Boyd of California; brother-in-law: Charles Cousino of Toledo; and her two cats: Millie and Tillie. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Mary Anne Cousino; daughter-in-law: Peggy Sotak; son-in-law: Keith Bishoff; brother-in-law: Robert Hartman and brother-in-law: Claude Boyd. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4: 00PM and 6:00 – 8:00PM Monday, July 18, 2022, at Neidecker, Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, 7755 E. Harbor Rd. Lakeside-Marblehead. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Joseph Szybka at 10:00AM Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 822 Barclay St. Marblehead, OH 43440. Visitation at the church before Mass held from 9AM to 9:45am. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Byzantine Church Cemetery, Marblehead, OH. Memorial contributions may be given to Danbury Township Fire Fighters Association or St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.neideckercrosserpriesman.com.