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Patricia Ann Fleck

1942 - 2024

Patricia Ann Fleck obituary, 1942-2024, Harrisburg, PA

BORN

1942

DIED

2024

Patricia Fleck Obituary

Patricia (Pat) Fleck, age 81, of Harrisburg, PA passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at home.
Born November 4, 1942 in Hazelton, PA the daughter of the late August Klesh and Lyle (Robinson) Klesh.
Pat was a 1960 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and a lifelong follower of their football and basketball teams. Pat loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was always organizing family dinners and events with the family. She also loved to attend yard sales whenever she could. Pat was a licensed beautician and always looked good even when she did not feel that great. She had a strong faith and was the "glue" to the family. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren and friends.
Pat worked at the Promenade restaurant as the hostess for many years. She was an extraordinary minister at her Church, Saint Catherine Laboure, for many years and a long-time adorer of the Saint Margaret Mary Chapel.
Along with her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Samuel W. Fleck and her brothers August (Gussie) Klesh of Rushville, NE and Joseph (Joe) Klesh of Harrisburg, PA.
Surviving are her daughter, Lisa Smarsh, husband Joe. Two sons, Sam Fleck and wife Tracey, and Dan Fleck and wife Tina. Grandchildren, Ethan Fleck, Nathan Smarsh, Nicole Smarsh, Morgan Fleck, Gabrielle Fleck, and Elle Fleck.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on August 22nd at Saint Catherine Laboure, 4000 Derry St., Harrisburg PA 17111. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to St. Catherine Laboure Church, 4000 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA 17111

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Published by Patriot-News from Aug. 7 to Aug. 18, 2024.

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Jeanne and Howard Gray

August 20, 2024

Dan, Tina, Ethan and Elle,
Your Mom/Grammy was such a wonderful person. Dan, as you know I first met your Mom because of your friendship with Chris. She was always so nice to him and I´m sure he probably drove her crazy at times. I later connected with her and your Dad at church functions and some other social activities, and, of course, at the Promenade. She loved you and your family and Lisa and Sam and their families so much and was very proud of all of you, especially the grandchildren. We will never forget her and her warmth and smile.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief at this difficult time. God bless all of you.

Cheryl DeLancey

August 18, 2024

Patty has been one of God’s best all her life and now sits beside him as one of his best angels.
She was one of the first people I knew in my life and my only babysitter. I have always loved being with her. I am one of many who love her dearly. She will be deeply missed by all.
Thank you for changing my life through your prayers, Patty.

Tina Fleck

August 17, 2024

"Pat/ Grammy" I still remember your faces when you met Ethan for the first time. Your heart was so full of love for him at "Hello"

You and pappy have been there for me and him in so so many ways that i hope i was thankful enough to you. I hope you know you meant the world to both Ethan and me.

All the holidays you always included us, you helped with the first purchase of my house, ( well dan also ) Hershey park days, church days ,football and basketball games. Ethan will never forget those times that you spent with him.

You and i were so lucky because he only saved his kisses for you and I. His kisses were and still are like magic. Then "flat Stanley " was the deal breaker- having Dan move home was an answered prayer for you. There was never a time that i didn't feel unwelcome.

We had some great days at yard sales, working the pizza shop together, little Buffalo, Lake Tobias park, trick or treat, Easter Egg hunts. These all were the "first" that led to Years and years of amazing memories. You shared so so many great memories with all your grandkids. They all love each other and grew up together. That was all because of you

Oh i cannot forget mention the BONUS. The forever BONUS BABY ELLE. You came over and held her for hours, you took her for so so many pictures and dressed her in such cute outfits once again all you.

I know you were tired, your body was so weak and your lungs were getting worse. I know you were ready!
You will be so heartbrokenly missed. I promise to take care of Dan. We all will be sad for a long time.
I want you to know that you forever changed my life.
Faith, husband, family what a perfect life!

Mayzie and Dan Slatt

August 9, 2024

To the Fleck family,
We are so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. We saw her many times over the years at the Promenade, Church and around the area. She was always so sweet and friendly. Many years ago she actually organized and accompanied Danny's 1st grade class to our wedding. She was active in my wife's class. May all the great memories of your Mother be with you always but especially through this most difficult time. God Bless.

ML Marinak

August 9, 2024

A wonderful member of the Bishop McDevitt class of 1960, may you be forever happy!

Dawn Pilotti

August 8, 2024

We met Pat and Sam when we were both doing craft shows. Pat was a beautiful person in every way. She was a very talented painter. Rest in peace.

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