Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Patti O'Ryan
Nov 6th, 1946 - Apr 30th, 2020Patti Sue (Tackitt) O'Ryan, age 73, of Salem, Illinois, and formerly of Flora, passed away Thursday evening, April 30, 2020, at Salem Township Hospital.
She was born November 6, 1946, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Harvey Robert Tackitt Sr. and Margaret (Henson) Tackitt.
Patti worked as a cosmetologist from her home beauty shop for 30 years. She later worked and retired from Hella Electronics after 15 years. Her daughters and grandkids were truly the most important part of her life and she cherished time spent with them.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Melissa (Manny) Ramirez of Alton and Morgan (Bud) Mulvany of Salem; 6 grandchildren: Reese Jones, Drew Jones, Sage Jones, Tori Mulvany, Huck Mulvany, and Nash Mulvany; 2 great-grandchildren: Kensleigh June Hess and Kash Wade Hess; a brother: Jim (Aleta) Tackitt of Flora; a sister-in-law: Barb Tackitt of Maine; and several nieces and nephews including Vicki Strange and Jeff (Marti) Ruger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter: Yvette “Punkin” Denise O’Ryan in 1975; 2 brothers: Bob Tackitt and Jack (Phyllis) Pickel; sister: Hattie (Jim) Ruger; and 2 nephews: Mark Ruger and Roger Strange.
A private graveside ceremony and interment will take place in Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to a love fund in Patti’s memory for the family and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com