Patricia Ann McNary, 61, of St. Louis MO, formerly of Marshall, IL passed away 7:53 PM Sunday, April 15, 2012 in de Greeff Hospice House of St. Anthony's Medical Center at St. Louis, MO. She was born July 19, 1950 at Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of Don G. and Kathleen Hays McNary who preceded her in death. Surviving are a brother, John (Connie) McNary of Paris, IL; a nephew, Chris (Laura) McNary of Plano, TX; a niece, Erin McNary of St. Louis, MO; a great nephew, Evan James McNary and cousins, Becky (Bob) Schrumpf of Highland, IL, Brian (Emma) Edwards of Noblesville, IN, Dora Ann Heaton of Port Matilda, PA, Jim McMasters of Clearfield, PA and Tim (Lura) Miller of Dubois, PA. For many years she was employed as a nurse and held various positions at St. Louis University Hospital and most recently served as a medical research librarian at the Massachusetts Institute of Pharmacy at Boston Massachusetts. She was a graduate of Marshall High School and received her degree in nursing from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing at Evansville, IN. She later received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the St. Louis University and received her Master's Degree in Library Science from the University of Missouri. A service in honor of her life will be 5:00 PM Saturday, April 21st at Pearce Funeral Home at Marshall, IL. A reception for friends will be 3:00 PM until service time Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers it is requested by her family that memorial contributions be made to the McNary Family Scholarship Fund or to the Marshall Public Library.