Patricia “Pat” Carol Ahrens English, age 76, of Gainesville, FL passed away on Saturday October 6, 2018 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, FL. Pat was born in Gainesville on January 12, 1942 to George and Norma Grimsley Ahrens.
Pat graduated from GHS and worked as a title clerk for the Shawn Keeter Ford, at the credit union at Sunland, and then co-owned the Shell gas station on Williston Road and I-75 with her husband. Longtime member of the Elks Lodge 990, and was a social butterfly, loving wife, and devoted mother and grandmother.
Preceded in death by her husband of 41 years L.T. “Les” English, and she is survived by her daughter Deborah English, sons Rick (Connie) English and Scott (Patty) English, sister Betty Ahrens Benson, seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, October 19th, 2018 at 12424 NW 77th Drive Alachua, FL 32615. The family will receive guests beginning at 4pm, Happy Hour to follow. If sending flowers please have them sent the day of the celebration to the address above. If you would like to donate in lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to Haven Hospice 4200 NW 90th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606.
