Patricia Ringleben, age 99, of Susquehanna passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was born on February 5, 1925, in Blairstown, NJ to Frank and Jane (Lennington) Gordon.

Patricia graduated from Blairstown High School and attended both Parsons School of Design in New York City and Kutztown Teachers’ college in Kutztown, PA.

She was employed as an elementary art teacher in the Wallenpaupack Area School District until her retirement.

She married Harry Ringleben in 1956, and they lived in Hawley with their three children.

Pat was a born-again Christian and taught both Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years in her church, as well as making background flannel graphs for the Children’s Evangelical Fellowship.

She enjoyed reading the Bible and doing art projects including paintings and collage work.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harry and her sister, Betty.

She is survived by her son, Scott Ringleben and his wife Mary of Susquehanna; daughters, Terri Simmons and her husband Larry of Tivoli, NY, and Jill Pulici of Johnstown, PA; six granddaughters, Sarah Zukoff, Holly Strada, Kayla Shin, Danielle Andrukitis , Samantha Pulici, and Rachel Choi; and one great granddaughter, Harley Duffy.

A graveside service will be held in the future at the family’s convenience.