Patricia "Pat" A. Lawson

Pat Lawson, age 77, of Hilliard, Ohio, and formerly of Otway, Ohio and Leesburg, Florida, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Pat was the best friend and long-time companion of Tom Saddler of Hilliard, the loving mother of Douglas Perry (Wendy) Lawson of Berea, Ohio and Robbin A. Hopkins of Wadsworth, Ohio, the devoted grandmother of Carissa (James) Braun of Berea, Chelaine (Erich) Bauer of Hilliard, Cyriana Lawson of Berea, Pvt. 2Class Ian Patrick Lawson of Ft. Campbell, KY, Geoffrey (Jan) Westphal of Columbus, Alyssa Hopkins and Jenna Hopkins both of Wadsworth and proud great-grandmother of Theodore, Hope and Francis Braun, Elijah and Anastasia Bauer, and Easton and CeCe Westphal. Pat is also survived by her brother Harold Sorenson of San Diego, California and by her many friends. Pat was a very active member of the Hilliard Senior Center Bowling League and the Wilson Road Golf Course “Tuesday Afternoon Group.” She loved to travel, play bridge and go to the casino. A Physical Therapist for 37 years, Pat started the Physical Therapist Assistance Program at Shawnee State University and became its first director. She was a graduate of Kansas University and was a proud Jayhawk! Family will receive friends from 3:00-6:00p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 (614)-876-1722 where her Funeral Service will follow the visitation beginning at 6:00p.m. SATURDAY with Reverend David Nuhfer, officiating. An avid reader, Pat loved the public library. In her memory, please consider a memorial contribution to the Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 www.friendsofcml.com. Please leave a favorite memory, or send a condolence, on this web site for Pat’s family.