COSHOCTON – Pamela Audrey (Michael) Lonsinger, 73, died on Nov. 28, 2020, at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on Feb. 27, 1947, in Coshocton County to the late Frank R. and Audrey G. (Hootman) Michael.
Pamela was raised in neighboring Plainfield and West Lafayette until finally moving to Coshocton for her junior year of high school. Pamela proudly graduated salutatorian of the CHS Class of1965. She was fortunate to earn a spot on the Campus Afloat in 1966, where she toured the world and experienced a living classroom!
Pamela excelled in her studies abroad, ultimately earning a bachelor's degree in education/history from Ohio University and a master’s degree in history and archaeology from the University of Minnesota. She married the late Robert W. Lonsinger on March 25,1973, and they resided in the house on Chestnut Street where they would each live out their lives in the home they had made together.
Pamela is survived by two sons, William D. Lonsinger and wife Madeline of Howard, and Matthew M. Lonsinger and wife Jessica of Coshocton; a daughter, Audrey G. Lonsinger and Scott Murray of Coshocton; two stepsons, Mark Lonsinger of Coshocton and Robert Lonsinger of Zionsville, Ind.; six grandchildren, Laura Lonsinger and Robert Lonsinger of Howard, and Alaina Williams, Emilia Lonsinger, Leo Lonsinger and Luke Lonsinger, all of Coshocton; one brother, Frank Michael of Coshocton; two half-brothers, Chuck Michael of West Lafayette and Richard Michael of Columbus; and two half-sisters, Patricia (Michael) Cornelius of West Lafayette and Belinda (Michael) Lacy of Dresden.
In keeping with good social distancing practices, a private graveside funeral will be held later this week at the Tiverton Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Coshocton County Animal Shelter, 21755 Township Road 164, Coshocton, OH 43812.
The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements.
Condolences can be shared with the family at fischerfuneralhome.com.
