Patty Lou Mudge (nee: Tenny) 84, of Elyria passed away Tuesday December 18, 2012 at The Center Ridge Heath Campus in north Ridgeville following a long illness. She was born November 12, 1928 in Buckhannon, WV. Patty was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Elk and Moose Clubs. She loved spending quality time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, camping and bowling. Patty is survived by her husband of sixty years; Harold whom she married June 14, 1952. Additional survivors include a daughter; Ida Mudge of Elyria, a son; Jerry Mudge of Grafton, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three sisters; Jean Hornbeck, Lee Rose (Mike) both of Ashtabula, and Betty Jo Crites of Inwood, WV., and a brother; John Blake of Trenton, TN. Patty was preceded in death by two brothers; Stanley and Junior. Friends may call 4-7 PM Friday December 21, 2012 at The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57) Elyria (440)322-4626 where funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday December 22, 2012. Rev. Gary Lunsford Pastor of Zion United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Twp. Memorial contributions in Patty's memory can be sent to American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. Online condolences can be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 11:00 AM Saturday December 22, 2012 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio Visitation: 4-7 PM Friday December 21, 2012 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio