Patricia Ann (Raymond) Mancuso

Patricia Ann (Raymond) Mancuso, 84 of Franklin, NC passed away at Solace Hospice in Asheville on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Pat was born in Smethport, PA on September 3, 1938, to Ella and Ken Raymond. She attended Amherst Central High School, Class of 1956. She received a Teaching Award from Amherst Teachers Association.

Pat married Delmon Louis Mancuso on May 4,1963 at First United Methodist Church in North Hollywood. They were married for over 60 years. Together they had 2 children, Sherri Ann, and Mark Louis. Pat and Del lived in California, Nevada, and Florida before retiring to Franklin 20 years ago. Pat was a stay-at-home mom, involved in both her children’s school lives, including activities with the Girl Scouts and Elementary School events, she sewed many matching family outfits, baked the best cookies, brownies, and special cakes. Pat is survived by her daughter, Sherri Ann Mancuso of Florida, grandsons Kevin Michael Barker of Florida and Nicholas Clark Barker of Virginia, and sisters Peg Dayfert of New York and Jeanne McMahon and her husband Ken of South Carolina, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pat was predeceased by her husband Delmon Louis Mancuso, parents Ella and Ken Raymond, brother Ken Raymond Jr., and son Mark Louis Mancuso.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery at 962 Old US 70 Hwy, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Questions may be addressed to the cemetery at 828-669-0684. Memorial donations may be made to any non-profit benefiting, Alzheimer’s Disease.

Online condolences can be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Mancuso family.