Frances "Pat" Kay Gates, 72, died Friday, April 26, 2019.  She was born on November 21, 1946 in Convoy, Ohio to the late David W. Strawser and Mildred I. Strawser-Schmidt.  Pat retired from General Electric.  Pat was a member of the Star Quilt Club and the Pen-el Chapter of the Elex.

Surviving is her husband Roger Gates along with their children;Troy E. (Gerri) Leatherman, Jerry A. Leatherman, Daniel R. Leatherman, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, siblings; Alice Odaffer, Graceann Baker, Ruby Holingsworth, Gerald and Gale Strawser.  She was preceded in death by Daniel's twin brother Dennis L. Leatherman, sisters, Sandy Aitenburger and Cheryl Clark.

A memorial gathering is pending.  Inurnment will be in Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.