Patricia âPattyâ Marcinko, 69, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at her home after fighting for 15 months with pancreatic, liver, and lung cancer.
She was born June 16, 1945, in Frankfort, to Freemont and Catherine Smith Lanum. Patty graduated from Clinton Prairie High School and then went to work at Essex Wire in Lafayette. There she met Tom Marcinko; they married on November 8, 1969. Her husband survives.
Patty was a homemaker. She loved her grandchildren, animals, and gardening.
In addition to her husband, Patty is survived by one son, Roger; nephew, Mike Wheeler; and three grandchildren.
No services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pattyâs name may be made to Great Lakes Hospice Foundation, 900 Cooper St., Jackson, MI, 49202. Arrangements are entrusted to Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort. Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com.