CLAY CITY —
Margaret Patricia “Pat” Chenoweth, 78, of Clay City, passed away at Exceptional Living Center, in Brazil, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.
She was born in Indianapolis, March 16, 1934, the daughter of Roscoe David and Nellie Ruth (Vess) Ruffin. She attended St. Mary’s and St. Agnes high schools in Indianapolis. Pat worked at the Stop and Shop in Speedway for many years, where she got to meet many of the race car drivers. She married Roy W. Chenoweth on June 19, 1969. She and Roy moved to Coal City in 1987, and then Clay City in 1994.
She was a member of Coal City United Methodist Church. She was a founding member of Coal City American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Pat enjoyed traveling, going on walks, and listening to country music. While she lived in Indianapolis, she volunteered at school 54 “Brookside Elementary” and served as a member of the Parent-Teachers Association.
In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard Ruffin, William Ruffin, James Ruffin, and Thomas Ruffin.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Chenoweth of Clay City; children, Lola Meadors Stainbrook, John Chenoweth (June), Roy Chenoweth Jr. (Sue), Justin Chenoweth, and Ruthann Chenoweth; grandchildren, Ashley, Roxanne, Jillian, Brigette, Randi, Kirsten, Brooke, and Michael; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Teresa Carter Sackett and husband Jim; a brother, Michael Ruffin and wife Janice; as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Services will be at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home, in Clay City, Monday, March 4, 2013, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, in Hall, Ind., Monday at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Sunday, from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson Research Foundation, 20256 S. St. Rd. 46, Sarasota, FL 34276. Visit www.schoppenhorstfuneral
home.com to light a candle in her memory.
Obituaries
Margaret Patricia Chenoweth
- Obituaries
-
-
Death notices: May 23, 2013
• Ruth Crane
-
Jack Norman Vicars
Jack Norman Vicars, 82, of West Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013, in his residence with his family by his side.
-
Mary Elizabeth Jameson
Mary Elizabeth Jameson, 87, of Buchanan, Tenn., formerly of Terre Haute, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Murray Calloway County Hospital, in Murray, Ky.
-
Betty Cox Swiger
Betty Cox Swiger, 69, of Terre Haute, passed away May 20, 2013, in Union Hospital’s emergency room.
-
Grace Eleanor Branam
Grace Eleanor Branam, 102, of Terre Haute, passed into the arms of her Savior and waiting loved ones at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by family.
-
Geraldine (Jerry) Fell
Jerry Fell, 93, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away on May 15, 2013, at Jupiter Medical Center.
-
Jack D. Wilburn
Jack D. Wilburn, 80, of Montezuma, passed away at 1:33 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013. at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute.
-
Robert H. Phillips
Robert H. Phillips, 78, of Terre Haute, former local educator, passed away on April 27, 2013 at Union Hospital, from complications of heart disease and diabetes.
-
Grace Eleanor Branam
Grace Eleanor Branam, 102, of Terre Haute, passed into the arms of her Savior and waiting loved ones at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by family.
-
Nancy L. (Combs) Rabago
Nancy L. (Combs) Rabago, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
Death notices: May 23, 2013




