Patricia Paden, 90, Stark City, MO, died Jan. 22, 2014 at Granby House, following an illness.
Patricia was born Aug. 20, 1923 in Princeville, IL and spent her early childhood in Wyoming and later in Northern Missouri Methodist Church. She taught school for a few years, but when the country entered into war, Pat felt the call to service. She joined the Navy and served in Seattle, Washington, caring for soldiers and their families. Taking advantage of the GI Bill, Pat earned her teaching degree at the University of Missouri. While there, she met and married Charles Paden on May 24, 1949 and together they had four children. She continued her education at the University of Northern Colorado, receiving a Masters Degree in Education. Pat worked as a teacher in many places, but her favorite was at the Carter Nursery School in Needham, MA. This nursery school was also the home of her church, the Carter Memorial Methodist Church. A lifelong Methodist, Pat attended Carter Church and other Methodist Churches and was currently a member of the Granby United Methodist Church.
Pat is survived by her husband, Charles of the home, daughters, Carolyn of Alexandria, VA; Alice Via of New Holland, PA; two sons, Steven of Newtonia and Stan of St. Louis and a granddaughter, Noelle Via-Borda, Brooklyn, NY; siblings, Amy King, Lexington, KY and James Patterson, Rapid City, SD.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Wednesday January 29, 2014, 10:30 AM at Granby United Methodist Church
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