Patricia Culbertson Oelerich, age 77, Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Albemarle, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Carebrige Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. She was born in  in Council Bluffs, IA on October 16, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Oelerich, her father, Arthur Bell Smith, and her mother, Eleanor Frances Thomas Smith.    She was survived by her sons Paul Wade, Stephen Wade, John Wade and Mike Wade, and her daughters Melinda Taylor, Laura Young, and Debbie Pavlakos, 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.   A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord is serving the family.  Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com.