Patricia "Pat" Now (Jeffries-Thomas) age 84, of Celina, OH ascended March 19th to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was born Aug. 5th, 1940 to the late Violet Harrod (Dillon) and Vern W. Thomas and was raised with unconditional love and support by John Walter Harrod.

She is survived by current husband, James Now of Celina, OH. Her son, Bil (Dawn) Jeffries of Goodyear, AZ, and Mike (Barb) Pedroza Celina, OH, of which she gave the same unconditional love and support that she received. Step-daughters Julie (Jim) Shepherd Fairfield, OH, Rene (Lane) Nietz of Fairfield, OH and step-son James Now Ft Wayne, IN. Grandchildren, Amanda (Trisha) Jeffries, Haley (Calvin) Niese, Morgan Dietrich, Angie (Justin) Rolfes, Travis Pedroza, Matt (Ashley) Pedroza, Bryan (Karen) Strickler, Josh Strickler, Kyle Shepherd and Aaron Shepard. Surviving sisters, Marilyn Jean Miller, Betty Ellis, brothers, John (Patty) Harrod Jr., Daniel (Dorothy) Harrod and Richard (Pat) Harrod. Multiple great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dallas Jeffries and granddaughter, Megan Jeffries.

Pat worked at Celina Mutual and retired from Reynolds & Reynolds. She enjoyed retirement by participating in the 'Red Hats Society', taking cruises, traveling and being a snowbird in FL. She enjoyed being with family and always had food and coffee for visitors. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Hopewell Church.

Honoring her wishes, private services will be held at the convenience of the family, and she will be laid to rest at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.

In remembrance of Pat's life and love of travel, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to Mercer County Civic Foundation.

What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.- Helen Keller

Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina and St. Marys is honored to care for Pat and her loved ones.

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