Obituary of Patricia A. Chatell
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Patricia A. (Pat) Chatell, age 71, of Milan passed away on Monday, November 2 4 , 2014 at St. Joseph Mercy hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born in Ottawa, Illinois November 8, 1943 the daughter of Leroy and Juanita (Marvin) Tyler . Pat was born in Illinois. She grew up in Grand Ridge before moving to Michigan. She graduated from Dundee High School and also graduated from Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti with an associates of arts degree. She was employed in the human resources department of NSK Corporation in Ann Arbor. She loved sports and played on a pool league; bowled; golfed; enjoyed spending holidays and time with her family and friends. Her family said she also made the best potato salad. She was a long time member of the Azalia United Methodist Church where she had also taught Sunday School. Surviving are her companion Tim Rutherford of Milan; sons Gary (Kayoko) Chatell of Saline and Ty Chatell of Tecumseh; daughter in law Michelle Chatell of Tecumseh; brother James (Judy) Tyler of Mesa, Arizona; grandchildren Amy Lynn Chatell, Erika Chatell, Leah Chatell and Tyler Chatell. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Leroy Jr. (Butch) Tyler. Memorial services for Pat will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Azalia United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Dave McNeil, a chaplain at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Interment will follow the service at the Azalia Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Cover Funeral Home, 297 Tecumseh Street in Dundee (734-529-3156). Online condolences may be made at www.coverfuneralhome.com.