Pati, Edward
1936 - 2021
in Dublin, Ohio, surrounded by his family, on August 26, 2021. Ed was born in Detroit, Michigan
on July 8, 1936. After graduating from Western
High School in 1954, he attended the University of
Detroit. Ed moved to Central
Ohio in 1958 to work for Worthington Industries, proudly and loyally worked for over 40 years. Starting out in the plant, he eventually worked his way up to the executive role of Director
of Purchasing. Ed was married to his wife of 61 years, Elaine, on December 26, 1959. An Army veteran, he received basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in the Missouri Ozarks before being stationed in Berlin,
Germany. Although raised in Michigan, in time he became a devoted fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes in both football and basketball, though he never wavered in his lifelong support for his hometown Lions,
Tigers, and Red Wings. He will be fondly remembered as a loving husband and father, who always put others before himself; he will be dearly missed. Survived
by wife, Elaine Pati;
Eleanor Ladany; daughter,
Kim (John) Curry; son,
Michael (Suemee) Pati; grandchildren, Jennifer (Drew), Kaitlyn, Mackenzie, and Sarah; great grandchildren, Madeleine and
Summer. Preceded in death by parents Joseph and
Elizabeth, brother Joseph.
Visitation will be held
Friday, September 3 from 4-7PM at SCHOEDINGER
DUBLIN, 5980 Perimeter
Drive, Dublin, Ohio 43017, where services will be held
Saturday, September 4 at 11AM. Interment will follow at Kingwood Memorial
Park, 8230 Columbus Pike,
Lewis Center, OH 43035.
Memorial contributions in
Ed’s honor can be made to the Dementia Society of
America, www.dementiasociety.org. Please visit www. schoedinger.com to share memories and condolences.