Patricia, age 77, passed away after a long battle with cancer on 2/11/2016. She was born in Allentown, PA to Jerome and Beatrice Lutz, one of two daughters. Pat graduated from Parkland H.S. in 1956 and married her high school sweetheart, Dennis McElwain in 1957. Dennis joined the Air Force and together they spent almost 24 years living in 8 different states. She was a homemaker and raised 2 children - Kelly DePersio and Dennis McElwain Jr. They settled in the Phoenix area in 1978. She will be buried in her home town of Allentown at Grandview Cemetery, 2735 Walbert Ave, Allentown. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, 2/23/2016 at 2:30pm.