Christine Wertz Patane Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Christine Wertz Patane (Moneta, Virginia), who passed away on December 4, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Christine Wertz Patane to pay them a last tribute.
She is survived by: her husband John William Patane; her siblings, Will Wertz and Joanne Wertz; her sister-in-law Carmen Cota-Wertz; her siblings' children, Carlos Cota-Wertz, Ardena Cota, Fernando Cota Wertz, Cassie Cota-Wertz, Barbara Jannah, Shekar Jannah, Bob Patane, Patti Keith and Dean Keith; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Gabriel Cota-Wertz, Callie Cota-Wertz, Julian Cota-Wertz, Logan Cota-Wertz, Branden Jannah, Nicole Jannah, Patrick Patane, Trevor Jannah, Hunter Keith, Bradley Keith and Jonathan Patane; her cousins, Jackie Kramer and Cindi Falker; her pet Missy; Cindi O'Connor, Jim and Joyce Beavers.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 12:30 PM at the Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service (1140 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA 24523). A burial will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 3:15 PM at the Resurrection Catholic Church Cemetery (15353 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA 24121).
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.