Obituary of Patricia Marie Troester

Troester, Patricia M. Bay City, Michigan Mrs. Troester of Bay City, age 83, died peacefully on November 18, 2021, with her family by her side. Patricia was born in Bay City on December 2, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Bertha A. (Jardo) Connelly. Pat was a graduate of St. James High School and Bay City Junior College. She was a substitute teacher with the Bay-Arenac ISD. Mrs. Troester is survived by her husband, James; two sons, James F. (Elizabeth) Troester of Central Lake, Michigan, and Dennis P. Troester of Bay City; grandson, Logan J. Troester of Bozeman, Montana, and Daniel E. Watson of Harrison, Michigan; three sisters, Catherine Connelly of Bay City, Mary (Richard) Doak of Tawas City, and Janet (James) Brown of Isle of Palms, South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. Pat loved walking with her husband, spoiling her grandsons, reading and spending time with her family - especially playing board games where she was the perennial winner of Trivial Pursuit. A private service has been held to celebrate Pat’s life. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic, All Saints Central Catholic Schools or the Alzheimer’s Association. To sign online guestbook, visit www.hyattewald.com Arrangements made with the Hyatt Ewald Funeral Home.