Patricia “Pati” Ann (Stovall) Antonio passed away peacefully on July 4th at the age of 69 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born June 26, 1955 in Newton, Kansas to Milford and Fern Stovall. She grew up in Peabody and graduated from Newton High School. After high school, she completed vocational school in Wichita to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Pati had a servant’s heart serving 47 years as a dedicated nurse in the geriatric field. She gave over 30 years of service to Friendly Acres/Asbury Park/Paramount Community Living & Rehab facility. Pati’s dedication to her patients was never questioned. She loved and cared for them deeply. She would say, “treat them the way we would want someone to take care of our family member.” She loved to teach new nurses and nurses aides. She believed that you never ask someone to do something you are not willing to do yourself. Her strength, integrity and devotion inspired others. As her friends and colleagues would say: “She was one of a kind!”
Pati was the biggest Denver Broncos fan. She would be the first to argue with a Kansas City Chiefs fan and defend her team. She loved to place fun bets with others, many times losing and having to wear something Chiefs related. Pati had a love for animals. There was never an animal that she met in which she didn’t think was “cute.” From strays to homeless pets, she loved them all! Pati also loved nature. She cherished the time she spent watching the birds and squirrels at the farm. She enjoyed camping, fishing, riding 4-wheelers and traveling.
Pati was a devoted mother and loving grandmother. Family was everything to her and her greatest accomplishment! She found the most joy from spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren after retirement. She was preceded in death by her father, Milford. She is survived by Michael Antonio, Fern Stovall (Mother), Sister Sharon Edmonds (Larry), Daughters Christine Carter (Roger) and Michelle Herrman (Cory), 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Pati impacted so many lives and will be greatly missed. A celebration of life will be held on August 9th at Paramount Community Living & Rehab Chapel in Newton (200 SW 14th Street) from 2 to 5 PM. Please feel free to come and go during this time. Family would love to celebrate her life by hearing stories of how she impacted you personally. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that you send donations to Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton in her honor.