Mary-Ellen Pate

Warren – Mary-Ellen (Rowbottom) Pate, 68, passed away Monday morning, September 20, 2021 at Trumbull Memorial Health Care.
Mary-Ellen was born on August 27, 1953 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Harold and Ellen Margaret “Peg” Rowbottom.
She was a 1971 graduate of Howland High School and continued her education at Kent State University Trumbull Campus, receiving her associates degree. She worked as a case manager with the Trumbull County Department of Jobs and Family Services until she retired.
She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Niles. She was “small but mighty” and had a huge heart. She would help anyone in need and was called Mom to everyone that met her. She enjoyed crafting and had a green thumb, but most of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her life.
Mary-Ellen will be deeply missed by her husband Wesley Allen Pate, whom she married on March 12, 1993 but were together for 41 years; children, Mary Diane (Jacob) Hostetler, Bill (Amanda) Pate, Deborah (John) Fuge, Angelisa Pate, and Johnny (Reem) Durda; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Faith-Anne (Russell) Harnack, Donna (George) Javersak, Kenny Pate, Lester (Maricar) Pate, Margaret Durda Roach; and countless close family member and friends that she loved dearly.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother David Rowbottom.
Family and friends may visit from 2-4:00PM on Saturday October 2, 2021 at Lane Family Funeral Homes Roberts Clark Chapel located at 180 Garfield Dr. NE in Warren, with funeral services to follow at 4:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com