Patricia Ann Voisard, 83, St. Marys, died Dec. 8, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following an extended illness.

She was born July 12, 1930, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Charles and Margaret Hahn Cianciolo.

On May 3, 1952, she married Edward J. Voisard at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Joseph, and he survives at the residence.

She is also survived by her six children: Vicki (Jim Garnett) Voisard, Harrodsburg, Ky., Jim (Barb) Voisard, West Manchester, Deb (Pat) Denney, St. Marys, Tom (Kristi) Voisard, Faucett, Mo., Bob (Karen) Voisard, Madeira, Dave (Sherrie) Voisard, St. Marys; a sister, Mary Margaret "Peggy" (Dale) King, St. Joseph, Mo.; 26 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart Academy in Saint Joseph, Mo. She also attended Northwest Missouri College and graduated from Wright State University in 1972. She taught at Holy Rosary School in St. Marys for many years and was the director of the St. Marys Day Care Center and director of the Western Auglaize County Red Cross.

She was a member of American Legion Post 323 Ladies Auxiliary, St. Marys Soroptimist Club, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and the Progress Club. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and knitting. She will be remembered as a very loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the funeral Mass on Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.

Memorials may be given to the Friends of Holy Rosary School.

Condolences may be sent www.Millerfuneralhomes.net.