Pat Scheetz Tope, 86, of Lutz FL; homegoing was August 27, 2021, at Rucki Hospice Care Center in Zephyrhills FL. She was born October 13, 1934, in Clay County IL to Opal Anna DeWeese and Howard William Scheetz.
She grew up in Flora IL, graduated from Flora High School in 1952, and moved to Tampa FL in 1956. She worked at Barnett Bank, then Winn Dixie's office where she retired.
Pat married the love of her life, Leon, in 1973; they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary before he passed. They enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and Canada, to Europe, and sailed on 13 cruises; after his homegoing, she made one more cruise with friends from the church group, In His Image.
She was well known among friends and acquaintances as a vibrant, social, fun-loving, Christian woman. She definitely had the gift of hospitality! She played the piano at numerous churches, accompanied Leon when he sang, and collected owls.
She grew up in Flora IL, graduated from Flora High School in 1952, and moved to Tampa FL in 1956. She worked at Barnett Bank, then Winn Dixie's office where she retired.
Pat married the love of her life, Leon, in 1973; they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary before he passed. They enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and Canada, to Europe, and sailed on 13 cruises; after his homegoing, she made one more cruise with friends from the church group, In His Image.
She was well known among friends and acquaintances as a vibrant, social, fun-loving, Christian woman. She definitely had the gift of hospitality! She played the piano at numerous churches, accompanied Leon when he sang, and collected owls.
Pat Scheetz Tope, 86, of Lutz FL; homegoing was August 27, 2021, at Rucki Hospice Care Center in Zephyrhills FL. She was born October 13, 1934, in Clay County IL to Opal Anna DeWeese and Howard William Scheetz.
She grew up in Flora IL, graduated from Flora High School in 1952, and moved to Tampa FL in 1956. She worked at Barnett Bank, then Winn Dixie's office where she retired.
Pat married the love of her life, Leon, in 1973; they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary before he passed. They enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and Canada, to Europe, and sailed on 13 cruises; after his homegoing, she made one more cruise with friends from the church group, In His Image.
She was well known among friends and acquaintances as a vibrant, social, fun-loving, Christian woman. She definitely had the gift of hospitality! She played the piano at numerous churches, accompanied Leon when he sang, and collected owls.
She grew up in Flora IL, graduated from Flora High School in 1952, and moved to Tampa FL in 1956. She worked at Barnett Bank, then Winn Dixie's office where she retired.
Pat married the love of her life, Leon, in 1973; they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary before he passed. They enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and Canada, to Europe, and sailed on 13 cruises; after his homegoing, she made one more cruise with friends from the church group, In His Image.
She was well known among friends and acquaintances as a vibrant, social, fun-loving, Christian woman. She definitely had the gift of hospitality! She played the piano at numerous churches, accompanied Leon when he sang, and collected owls.
