Patricia A. Schugardt, 75, of North Whitehall Township, died Nov. 7, 2017, in Luther Crest Health Center, South Whitehall.

She was the wife of the late Robert J. Schugardt.

Born Feb. 7, 1942, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ethel (Elliot) Geesey.

She was a nursing assistant at the former Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem, from 1988-97.

She attended Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitehall.

An EMT for the Whitehall-Coplay Ambulance Corps, she was a member of the Copeechan and Petersville rod and gun clubs.

Her survivors include a daughter Sandra L. James of North Whitehall Township; sisters Dorothy Bender and Thelma Maslany, both of Bethlehem; granddaughters Keara, Patti and Elizabeth; many nieces, nephews and a host of loving friends.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah A. Ruch.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church discretionary fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Schnecksville.