Parricia L. Persinger, 76, died at her residence on Tuesday, December 16, 2003. She is survived by eight children and their spouses: Bonnie and Gerald Eby of Bradford, Ohio; Lora Hughes of Troy;Lenvil E. and Katherine Persinger of Tipp City; Tamela L. and Roy Hicks of Troy; Lorraine C. Stoltz of Troy; Lendil C. Persinger of Troy;Lisa and James McGill of Troy and Margaret D. and Larry Paul of Centerville; Stepchildren: Harry and Margaret Persinger of Bradford, Ohio; Howard Persinger of Indiana Ethel and David Noble of Troy; Sisters: Hazel Pauline Rudolph of Celina, Ohio and Helen Saunders of Piqua, Ohio. She had numerous grandchildren. Mrs. Persinger w as preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Rosa Bond Newman and in 1974 by her husband, Lenvil ''Sparky'' Persinger; son, Charles Clinton Persinger, three brothers, one grandchild and two great grandchildren. She was a graduate of Troy High School and retired from Copeland Corporation in Sidney, Ohio. Visitation will be from 5-8PM on Thursday, December 18, 20032 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio with a service at 2:00 Friday, Decmeber 19, 2003 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Covington, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.