Francis "Pat Wagnis," wife of Lyn Belensky, formerly of Cherry Grove and lately living in Florida, passed away on January 2, Lee Sharmat reported. Pat and Lyn performed in many Arts Project of Cherry Grove theatrical shows and in benefits for PAWS, the Pines Animal Welfare Society, Cherry Grove branch, and in 2005, Pat played the leading speaking role of Gopher in Sal Piro’s production “Way Overboard,” a parody of “The Love Boat.” Condolences go to Lyn, to the couple’s friends Linda Dickerman and Barbara Hirsch, and Ruth Freedner, Susan Freedner, and Cathy Eckdahl, and to Pat and Lyn’s other survivors.