Patricia A. Tolnai, nee McElroy, age 76, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side.Loving mother of Robert P. (Heidi) Tolnai, Lisa (Joe) Casner, Thomas (Renee) Tolnai, Elizabeth (John) Glaister, Kelly J. Tolnai, Joseph (Kathy) Tolnai. Proud grandmother of Julia, Jackson, Ruby, Max, Alice, Gavin, Iris and Lily. Dear sister of Carol (Jerry) Miller. Preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Robert J. Tolnai. Visitation Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. atSmits Funeral Home (2121 Pleasant Springs Ln. Dyer, IN).Interment private. Patricia was born on January 25, 1939 in Chicago, IL, graduated from Fenger High School in 1957, and worked for Illinois Bell telephone Company in Chicago. She became a homemaker after marrying Robert on July 27,1963. She returned to work as a clerk for Village Bakery in Lansing, IL. where she was known to share memories, stories, and smiles with her customers. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home - Dyer, IN. For further information please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH.com