Patsy Montana Reynolds, age 84, a longtime resident of Shiloh, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at Embassy of Willard.
Born June 25, 1940 in Olive Hill, KY, she was raised by Freeman and Christine Reynolds. On May 8, 1957 Patsy married Ray Alvin Reynolds and together they celebrated 58 years of marriage until his passing on October 16, 2015. Patsy was a devoted mother who loved raising her children. She absolutely adored children, especially playing outside with them, which made her front porch the gathering place for the neighborhood kids. She excelled at cooking meals for her family, enjoyed canning, and could barely resist passing a garage sale without stopping. As a hobby Patsy enjoyed collecting dolls which included an assortment of Barbies, Beanie Babies, and porcelain dolls.
For many years Patsy worked in housekeeping at Shelby Hospital and eventually worked in the sterile processing department from where she retired in 2004. Additionally, Patsy enjoyed cleaning homes for elderly people.
Patsy is survived by her children: Kathy Reynolds of Olive Hill, KY, Ray (Karen) Reynolds, Jr. of Plymouth, Becky (Bill) Buffington of Willard, Owen (Kathy) Reynolds of Mansfield, Martha Reynolds of Cave Run, KY, Chrissy (Carl) Schuster of Mansfield, Jeannie Somers of Ashley, and Andi Reynolds of Willard; 17 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; siblings: Connie Fullhart of IN, David Stroud of LA, Kathy (Kasey) Cheesebro of IN, and Charlie Reynolds of Olive Hill, KY; and numerous other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Patsy was preceded in death by her siblings: Sharon Stutzman, Mary Reynolds, Charlotte Stephens, Johnny Reynolds, and Ambers Henderson.
Family and friends are welcome on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 5-7 pm at the Penwell Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, OH 44875. Additionally, visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 11 am-1 pm at the Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West Highway US 60, Olive Hill, KY 41164. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation at 1 pm at the funeral home with burial in the Reynolds Family Cemetery, Olive Hill, KY. Memorial contributions may be made to Hanna Road Church of God, 536 Hanna Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44906, where Patsy was a member and loved to sign at church- especially Amazing Grace.
Online condolences may be made on Patsy’s obituary on the funeral home’s website (PenwellFuneralHome.com) or their Facebook page (Facebook.com/PenwellFuneralHome).
