Patricia May "Rutan" Showers, 56, of Newton Falls passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at University Hospital of Cleveland due to complications from surgery. Patricia was born on October 10, 1958 in Warren, the daughter of Forrest Jay & Helen Lucille (Lane) Rutan. She has lived in Newton Falls her entire life. Patricia was employed as a STNA at Laurie Ann Nursing Home for 18 years retiring in 2014. She was a member of the Newton Falls First Church of God. Patricia enjoyed reading, gardening, gnomes, and her beloved cats. She was an avid football, baseball and hockey fan especially following the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Capitals. Patricia's greatest joy was spending time with her granddaughters, Joslin and Kaylin. Loving memories of Patricia will be carried on by her daughter, Secquora Showers, her son, Joshua Showers, her sisters, Carol (Danny) Frazier, Linda (Tony) Rapczak, Pam (Patrick) Mayfield and her two granddaughters, Kaylin Donley and Joslin Showers all of Newton Falls. Patricia was preceeded in death by her parents and her brother, Forrest Dale Rutan. Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the First Church of God, 426 W. Broad St. Newton Falls, OH 44444. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12:00 pm. Patricia will be laid to rest at Newton Falls Cemetery. The family requests that donations may be made to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Attn: Honor and Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view this obituary online or to send condolences to Patricia's family, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com