Obituary for Patricia Ann Klinger (Shaffer)
Patricia Ann (Shaffer) Klinger, 89, of King of Prussia, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown. She was the loving wife of Carl R. Klinger, sharing 65 years of marriage together.
Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Harman) Shaffer.
Patricia was a 1950 graduate of Upper Dauphin High School and then went on to attend Washington University and graduate in 1954 from the St. Louis Institute of Music. She spent most of her life as a piano teacher; beginning when she was 15 up to just recently with COVID forcing her into retirement.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pennsburg. In addition to her love for music, Patricia loved gardening.
Surviving along with her husband, are a son, Lance N. Klinger and wife, Lori of Bethlehem and a grandson, Mark Klinger. She is predeceased by a son, Dane A. Klinger.
Services will be private at this time.
Due to her love for animals, memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery County SPCA, 1059 Sweisford Rd, Perkiomenville, PA 18074.
Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Harman) Shaffer.
Patricia was a 1950 graduate of Upper Dauphin High School and then went on to attend Washington University and graduate in 1954 from the St. Louis Institute of Music. She spent most of her life as a piano teacher; beginning when she was 15 up to just recently with COVID forcing her into retirement.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pennsburg. In addition to her love for music, Patricia loved gardening.
Surviving along with her husband, are a son, Lance N. Klinger and wife, Lori of Bethlehem and a grandson, Mark Klinger. She is predeceased by a son, Dane A. Klinger.
Services will be private at this time.
Due to her love for animals, memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery County SPCA, 1059 Sweisford Rd, Perkiomenville, PA 18074.