Obituary of Patricia Lou Berry

Patricia W. "Pat" Berry, 78, of Morgantown, WV, and formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. Pat was born on March 16, 1944, daughter of the late William S. Weaver and Genevieve C. Weaver of Weston, WV. She met the love of her life, Bruce L. Berry, to whom she was married to for 58 years, during high school. She graduated from Weston High School in 1962. After graduation, Pat worked at WVU Student Health Services and the WVU Department of Cardiology assisting her husband Bruce in completing his formal education. She served as the financial bookkeeper for his medical practice in Charleston, WV, for 12 years while raising their two children. As a member of the Charleston, WV, Junior League, Pat was particularly proud of her volunteer work with the Kids on the Block program. The mission of Kids on the Block is to teach children acceptance of differences in themselves and others through puppetry. In 2000, Pat and Bruce moved from Charleston, WV, to Morgantown, WV, so that they could be closer to family and assist in raising their grandchildren. Pat enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her mother and father, Pat was preceded in death by two brothers, William D. Weaver and David L. Weaver, and sister Martha S. Weaver. She is survived by her husband Bruce, son Kevin B. Berry and wife Katie S. Berry, daughter Heather E. Bahneman and husband Matthew C. Bahneman, grandchildren Andrew K. Berry, Alison K. Berry and William C. "Cash" Bahneman, special sister-in-law Thelma L. "Peggy" Weaver, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family would like to express our deep appreciation to the incredible staff at Mon Health Medical Center, who have become members of their extend family, for the exemplary care provided to Pat. Family and friends will be received at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown, WV, on Sunday, October 23, 2022, from 1-2 pm, followed by a memorial service at 2 pm. A reception will follow the service at 3 pm. Reverend Kevin Cain will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pat's memory to the WVU Loyalty Permanent Endowment Scholarship Fund (https://www.alumni.wvu.edu/awards-scholarships/scholarships/lpef) or the West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org/wv).