Patricia Kidder Obituary

Patricia Ann (Cupples) Kidder

Patrician Ann (Cupples) Kidder died Monday, March 4, 2024, at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain following a 10-year battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. She was surrounded by the love of God, her husband, and children as she transitioned to her new life peacefully and without pain.

She was born May 5, 1952, in Bluffton.

A resident of Lorain for 35 years, she, her husband, and children have also lived in Piqua, Fostoria, and Lima. She graduated from Mt. Cory High School in 1970. She next graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1974 with a BS in Special Education and earned her MS in Education in 1994 from BGSU as well.

Pat was an elementary and special education teacher for 35 years. She became a member of The First Congregational UCC, Lorain, in 1988 as well as a member of Community Congregational UCC, Amherst, when the two churches merged. She joined the Lorain Xi Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi service sorority in 2001. She was a very active member and served as their secretary for many years.

As they arrived, her children and grandchildren were the focus of her life. She loved them and loved playing, helping, teaching, and laughing with them more than anything else in the world. They were truly her pride and joy. She attended every soccer, basketball, church, and school activity possible.

She is survived by her husband, Mark R. Kidder of Lorain; daughter, Sarah J. (Kidder) Whatley of Lorain; son, George D. Kidder of Lorain; son-in-law, Michael Whatley Sr. of Lorain; grandchildren, Christian A. Kidder, Michael A. Whatley Jr., Charles D. Whatley, Maya R. Whatley, and Alanna J. Whatley; brothers, Terry, Jerry, Jean, and Jeff Cupples; and sister, Nancy (Cupples) Ernst.

Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Arlo D. Cupples; and mother, Gloria (Hauenstein) Cupples.

The best way to remember and honor Pat is not through a contribution. The best way to honor her is to read to a child. It will cost you nothing and you can do so anywhere. Try the library, in school, or church, and especially at home. It will not only spark the imagination of the child, but you will also be able to feel the challenge, joy, happiness, and satisfaction Pat felt as a teacher for 35 years.

In lieu of flowers and if donations are made, the family requests that contributions be made to Lorain City Schools Foundation.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, at Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Patricia's funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Community Congregational Church UCC, 379 S. Main St., Amherst. The Rev. Brian Russell, Pastor, will officiate.