Patricia Gehman Vatter of Middletown, New Jersey died on Monday, April 8, at age 93.

She was married to Gilbert W. Vatter for over 71 Years. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harold B. And Zola Gehman. A 1949 graduate of J.P. MacCaskey High School she received her B.A. degree from Millersville University.

She worked as a kindergarten teacher in the Lancaster city schools and after raising her family, she returned to teaching as a nursery school teacher for 19 years at Christ Church Nursery School in Middletown.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Holmdel, New Jersey where she was an active member of several operating committees. She was a soprano soloist in church choirs and many civic choruses her entire life. Other hobbies included needlework, gardening, reading, and travel.

Surviving are two daughters, Carol E. Vatter of East Meadow, New York, and Julia Tibbett of Roosevelt, New Jersey, and two grandsons, Kirkham S. Tibbett of Nashville, Tennessee Liam E. Tibbett of Freehold, New Jersey.

A memorial service will be offered Saturday, May 4th at 11am. at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. 112 Middletown Road, Holmdel.

In Lieu of flowers please send contributions to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 112 Middletown Road, Holmdel,  N. J. 07733 or Bayshore Lunch Program, P.O. Box 686, Keyport, N.J. 07735.

For messages of condolence, or to share a favorite memory of Patricia, please visit her page of tribute at www.HolmdelFuneralHome.com