Patricia Ann Larrabee, loving wife, mother and grandmother

PORTVILLE — Patricia A. Larrabee, 86, of Barrett Street, passed away Monday (July 6, 2026) at Olean General Hospital.

Patricia was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Lockport, and was the daughter of Anne P. Muniga. On Oct. 12, 1957, at St. John’s Church, she married Merle J. Larrabee, who survives.

Patricia was a 1957 graduate of Olean High School.

Her pride and joy was her family, she enjoyed all family gatherings and attending their birthday parties. Patricia enjoyed reading, watching soap operas, country music and going to the Allegany American Legion to dance.

She was formerly a member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Portville.

Beside her loving husband, Merle, Patricia is survived by her three children, Diane M. (John) Miller of Olean, Karl W. Larrabee and Kathleen A. (Victor) Buck, both of Portville; and grandchildren, Jason (Mary), Angela (Don), Danielle (Gary), Amber (Don), Josh (Amanda), Nichole (Matt), Emily (Robert), Christopher, Mark (Tasha), Jamie (Robert), Sam and Becky. Patricia also leaves behind several great-grandsons, great-great-grandchildren, and she is  expecting a great-granddaughter.

Patricia was predeceased by her parents; an infant daughter, Kimberly Larrabee; a son, Merle “Jimmy” Larrabee; two great grandchildren, Liberty Vaughn and Austin Puszcz; and a special friend, Dawn Frazier.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (July 9, 2026) at St. Bonaventure Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Evans will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to the Portville Fire Department, 5 S. Main St., Portville, NY 14770.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean.

Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com.