Pamela Kay Heath, 77, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 8:08 p.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe where she had been a patient since January 23.
Pam was born November 11, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio to Robert and Dorotha Knick Linder. She was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio University and a master’s degree from Wright State University. She was a lifelong resident of this community.
She began her 35-year teaching career with the London City Schools before becoming an elementary school teacher for the Washington City Schools. She was the director for gifted education within the Miami Trace Local School District and retired as Director of Curriculum for Washington City Schools in 2007.
Pam was a member of WCH Grace Methodist Church. She had a deep and compassionate concern from the homeless. She volunteered at The Well and local food pantries and was a leader of the parental support group for AL-ANON.
On November 16, 1969, she married Stephen Ray Heath. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2007. She was also preceded by her parents; a brother-in-law, Robert Heath and sisters-in-law, Melanie Ashton and Sharon Heath.
Pam is survived by three children, Dr. Stephanie McDonald and her husband, Troy, Tom Heath and his wife, Holly, and Rob Heath, all of Washington Court House, six grandchildren, Skyler McDonald, Shaylee McDonald, Dylan Moore and his wife, Emmalee, Arianna Peifer and her husband, Wyatt, Christian Heath and his wife, Kiera, and Bryson Heath; a great grandson, Knox Moore; a brother and sister-in-law, Monty and Laura Linder of Washington Court House; brothers-in-law, Edward Heath and his wife, Cheryl, of Knoxville, TN, James Heath of Washington Court House and John Ashton of Chillicothe; several nieces, nephews and cousins, including a special cousin, Vicki (Jim) Cassidy who was like a sister to Pam.
The funeral will be Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. at WCH Grace Methodist Church with Matt Brookes, pastor at the church officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
A meal will be held following the service at the Crown Room in Washington Court House, graciously hosted by close friends Kelly and Brian Pettit.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brick House Homeless Shelter, c/o Community Action, 1400 U.S. Route 22-SW, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.
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