Patricia Ann "Patty" McCreery, age 62

June 23, 1961 – July 28, 2023

Patricia Ann "Patty" McCreery, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, and a former resident of Tolono, Illinois, passed away at 1:06 AM – Friday, July 28, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois.  The burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM – Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois and again 10:00 to 10:30 AM – Wednesd ay, at the funeral home.  In loving memory of Patty, memorials may be made to Helia Healthcare of Newton Activity Fund, for the exceptional care, compassion, and love that was shown to Patty for the last 3 ½ years.  The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.

Patricia Ann, better known as "Patty" was born on June 23, 1961, in Tuscola, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Niemerg) McCreery.  She graduated from Newton Community High School, with the Class of 1979.

Patty worked at the University of Illinois in property accounting for 36 years.  She was a member of the Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton.

Patty was an avid Illini fan and was a season ticket holder for many years.  She loved listening to music and enjoyed playing cards, board games and bowling.  Patty enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.

Patty is survived by:

Mother – Evelyn McCreery of Newton, Illinois

Siblings – Cathy (Brad) Rudolphi of Wendelin, Illinois; Mike McCreery of Newton, Illinois; and Terry (Mary Kay) McCreery of Chicago, Illinois.

Nieces – Sydney, Isla, and Carys

Nephews – Jack and Liam

Patty was preceded in death by her father Charles McCreery and her grandparents.