Patricia Nan High (Patsy) passed away on January 31, 2026, in Wooster, Ohio at the age of 91. She was born on May 30, 1934, in Walnut Creek, Ohio, to Carl and Sevilla (Yoder) Jaberg.
Patsy was employed in the health care field for many years, working with Drs. High, Hart & Huston (Medical Associates of Millersburg); Drs. Boyd & Stutzman; and Castle Nursing Homes. She was also a volunteer at Wooster Community Hospital for several years.
In 1983 Patsy married Dr. Luther W. High. They shared many great years together including extensive travel, Ohio State football games and winters in Siesta Key Florida. After Luther’s passing Patsy continued to find joy in spending time with her cousins and friends as well as members of her late husband’s family. She especially enjoyed short trips with her cousin Shirley Boyd and caring for her beloved cats, Panzy and Penny.
She was preceded in death by her husband Luther; her parents Carl and Sevilla Jaberg, her twin sister Barbara Troyer; her husband’s daughter Carole Burkey and her husband’s grandson Corey High.
Patsy is survived by her husband’s family members: Robert Burkey, Gary and Jo High, Brett and Patti Burkey, Randy and Beth Wengerd, Todd and Becky Denison and Kristin Howell, and their families.
A private service will be held at a later date, and she will be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg OH.
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.
Patsy was always such a delight. She made my day every time she volunteered at WCH. She will truly be missed.
What a wonderful and fun person Patsy was. I played golf with her and she was a close neighbor.
She will be missed. Cliff and Dottie Loreth
Being 1st cousins to Patsy, Lowell and I always enjoyed her quick wit & humor. We send our sincere condolences to the families.
Keith & Lowell Crilow
Patsy was one fine person, full of fun and laughter! My condolences to the family.
I met Patsy as an employee of the Wooster Hospital when she and Dr High moved to Wooster. What an amazing cheerful fun loving lady she was a joy to all she met while volunteering. Everyone who met her soon became a friend. I personally have been to her home numerous times as she was so excited with their home in Wooster and all the new friends and neighbors she so enjoyed. She talked so often of Dr. Highs family and was glad to be part of the family.
Patsy was just a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew her.
I always looked forward to Patsy’s visits to the Ark Veterinary Hospital with her beloved pets. What a joy and inspiration, always speaking so fondly of ‘Dr High, and catching up on community happenings. She always brightened the clinic with her presence. She will be sadly missed.
Patsy was a joy. If you were around her, you knew you were going to laugh. I enjoyed stopping in to see her occasionally when I would be in Wooster with one of my therapy dogs. She always tried to get her cat to “say hi” to the dog … which, of course, they wanted nothing to do with a dog in their house. Patsy was my dad’s cousin. My condolences to the family. She was blessed to have you in her life, as I’m sure you would say you were blessed to have her in yours.