Obituary of Patricia Gay Oathout

Patricia Oathout Granville, NY- Patricia Gay Osbelt Oathout passed away peacefully at her home on June 30, 2021. Pat was born on September 4, 1927 in Ithaca, NY. She lived for a long time in Springfield, MA where she work at Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Co. When she and her husband retired they decided to move to upstate New York to be closer to their daughter. Pat made a wonderful life in Granville. She will be missed because of all the voids she filled in places no one knew there were voids. She was a valued volunteer at the Pember Library and Museum. She loved doing crafts with the children. She taught the art of quilling to adults for many, many years, in addition to being an avid reader. She was also a member of the Friends of the Library who could always be counted on to help at the book sales. Pat was a member of the Granville Lioness Club and the Mettowee Seniors, where she also was involved in a craft group there. Pat was a member of the Granville Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for a number of years. Granville was lucky that her map brought her here. She was predeceased by her husband Harry Barnes Oathout after 52 years of marriage. Survivors are her children Emily Gay Hilder (Leslie) and Timothy Arnold Oathout all of Hudson Falls. She was blessed with a granddaughter Carrie Ricketts (Harold) and two great grandchildren: Joseph M. Freiberger and Alisa M Freiberger.