Patience W. "Patty" Garrott, 92, of Cumberland Pointe Health Campus, West Lafayette, formerly a long time resident of Battle Ground, passed away at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital at 7:42 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2011. She was born July 17, 1919 in South Bend to the late Harold C. and Ruth (Bates) Wolcott. She was a graduate of Rolling Prairie High School and was a 1940 graduate of Purdue University from the School of Home Economics. Her marriage was to John F. Garrott on December 7, 1941 in her family home in Rolling Prairie. They lived in Battle Ground where she was a homemaker and later operated in antiques as owner of the Prophet Shoppe and in real estate as co-owner of the John Garrott Real Estate Agency with her husband. Mrs. Garrott was a long time member of Battle Ground United Methodist Church where she was a choir director for 20 plus years, and was active in the United Methodist Women and the Northern Indiana Methodist Conference. She was a Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, was a member of the Home Hospital Auxiliary, John Purdue Club, Purdue Musical Organizations (PMO), Charter Member of Delta Gamma at Purdue, Purdue Extension Homemakers Club, a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association and the John Purdue Club. Mrs. Garrott was a Tippecanoe Township Precinct Committee Chairman and Election Board worker for many years. Her husband John preceded her in death on June 5, 2000. Surviving are her children, Alice L. Garrott of New York City, Floyd H. Garrott (wife: Patricia) of West Lafayette and Jeanne Garrott Adams (husband: Terry) of Asbury Park, New Jersey; a sister, Emily J. Russell of Rolling Prairie and a beloved daughter-in-law, Marian Phillips Garrott of Kittanning, PA. Patty especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Anna, John, Joseph, Carrie, Zachary Heather, David, and Christine. Also surviving are 9 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death with her husband is a son, Dr. John W. Garrott on May 13, 2007. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Battle Ground United Methodist Church; Pastor Brian White to officiate. Interment to follow in Battle Ground Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to the Battle Ground United Methodist Church.