Patricia A. Reckowsky

LAKELAND - Mrs. Patricia A. Reckowsky, 76, passed away Fri., Jan. 29, 2010 at Tampa General Hospital due to heart failure. Mrs. Reckowsky was born Feb. 1, 1933 in Ragland, West Virginia to Homer Birchfield and Della Wells Birchfield, and moved to Florida several years ago after her retirement. She was a licensed cosmotologist and also held several secretarial positions. She was a member of Victory Church, Lakeland, FL. Mrs. Reckowsky was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. She is survived by her husband, Allen Reckowsky, Lakeland, FL; son, Joseph Wild and Michael Wild, both of Lakeland, FL; step-sons, Mark Reckowsky, Champaign, IL, Mike Reckowsky, West Lafayette, IN; stepdaughters, Debbie Stombaugh, Avon, IN, Diana Evans, Peachtree City, GA; Brothers, Homer Birchfield, Cletieth Birchfield, Zainesville, Ohio. Grandchildren, Joseph Wild, Jr., Justin Wild both of Paxton, IL, Tabitha Taylor, Bartow, FL ; Great-Grandchildren, Rachelle Taylor and Jordan Taylor, Bartow, FL; Jude Wild, Paxton, IL, step-grandchildren, Naomi and Charis Reckowsky, Champaign, IL, Sarah and Mary Stombaugh, Avon, IN, Jessica and Jenna Evans, Peachtree City, GA, Ryan and Robert Reckowsky, West Lafayette, IN. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 from the graveside in Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade. 863-285-8171.