Patricia Louise (Beahr) Wilhelm, age 73, Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at her home. Born May 24, 1942, in Boswell, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Virgie (Alwine) Beahr.

Mrs. Wilhelm was a graduate of Boswell High School. She was a daycare provider for more than 20 years, she loved children and was a mother figure to many. Mrs. Wilhelm was of the Lutheran faith.

Surviving is her husband of 36 years, James Wilhelm, whom she married September 27, 1979,; seven children; Kathy McCleary of Chambersburg, PA, Stephanie Smith (husband Scott) of Spring Run, PA, Kathy Felix of State College, PA, Dale Saylor, Mark Saylor, Karen Johnson, and David Saylor; four grandchildren; Holly Felix, Cleyton McCleary, Braedon McCleary and Ethan Smith; four siblings, Ted Beahr (wife, Lucille), Martha Barnick (husband, Robert), Bob Beahr, and Delbert Beahr, all of Somerset County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jim Saylor; a sister, Annie Gindlesperger; and two brothers, Earl Beahr, Jr. and Denny Beahr.

A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 7 – 9 PM at the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Rd., Chambersburg, PA. Services and interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.