Petronella F. "Pat" Lesperance, 93, of Coleman, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 after a long illness. She was born on June 13, 1932 to the late Walter and Anna (Horbinski) Stichart. She grew up east of Beaver until her mid elementary school years when the family moved to Marinette. She was a member of the 1950 Marinette High School class. In 1954 she married Bernard Lesperance in Marinette. In 1956 they moved to a farm east of Coleman where they both lived the rest of their lives.
Pat was always busy cooking, baking, sewing and craft making. She was an active member of the Daisy Mae Homemakers until her illness.
Pat is survived by one son; Jon (Gail) Lesperance of Middle Inlet, daughter; Jennifer Baker of Pound, one brother; Walter (Bonnie) Stichart of Covile, Washington, one sister; Ann (Bill) Garrison of Marinette, 5 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews also Sandy Benish.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard, parents, one son; Gerald Lesperance, grandson; Gerald Jr., two sisters; Amelia (Harold) Salzman, Sylvia (Ernest) Sanford, brother; Henry (Edith) Stichart, two infant brothers, and son in law; John Baker.
Family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, May 8, 2026 at St. Anne Catholic Church 228 E. Main St. Coleman, WI. 54112. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am. until 11:00 am. Funeral Mass will follow beginning at 11:00 am with Father Ben Johnson officiating.
Special thanks to Cathy Buckingham and Unity Hospice for all their help.
Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home of Coleman is assisting the family.
