Patricia A. Jessup

Born June 14, 1931 in Berwick, PA, the daughter of the late Preston and Mildred (Ferris) Ervin, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY at the age of 74. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Walter L. Jessup of Caton, NY; beloved children, Pamela A. Jessup of Elmira, NY; Robert P. Jessup of Caton, NY; adored grandchildren, Rosalie Crans of Waverly, NY; Adam Crans of Horseheads, NY; Sarah Crans of Wellsburg, NY; Brandi Crans of Elmira, NY; Brittany Jessup of Caton, NY; brother, David Bankes of Philadelphia, PA; sister, Donna Folk of Berwick, PA. Her much-loved grandchildren, Elizabeth and Peter Crans, predeceased Patricia. She retired from the US Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA as a legal secretary after 15 years of dedicated service.It was her request that there be no prior calling hours or services.Memorial donations may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, 35 North Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206 in her memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY.