WHITACRE, Patricia, age 77, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Whitacre. She is survived by her children, Robert (Tammy), Cherie (Ed Myers) and Christi Whitacre; siblings, Bob Wilkerson and Janet Brockman; grandchildren, Chad, Ryan, Lisa, Mike, and Judy; 9 great grandchildren, and special friend, Deborah Rockwell, as well as other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until the time of service.