Patricia A. (DeRose) Dilley, 78, Fort Wayne, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at her residence in Fort Wayne.

She was born Oct. 23, 1944.

Pat married Clarence L. Dilley on June 18, 1966.

Pat is survived by her husband of 56 years, Clarence Dilley; two daughters, Lee Ann (Larry) Thompson and Christine Lonero; one son, David (Stacy) Dilley; 12 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; eight sisters, Marilyn (John) Gatton, Carolyn (Steve) Minich, Diane (Ron) Dantzer, Virginia (Delbert) Kirby, Helen (Mark) Carrico, Teresa (Lynn) Rosewurm, Jeanette Neuman and Mary (Brian) Seivers; and three brothers, James Donna) DeRose, Patrick Shirley DeRose and John Trina) DeRose.

Sheets and Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.