Patricia Pagni
June 30, 1940 — July 14, 2016
Patricia J. Pagni, 76, of Crystal Lake, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born June 30, 1940 in Chicago to Edward and Juanita (nee Miller) Dean.
She graduated from St. Mary of Nazareth Nursing School and worked in some capacity of nursing most of her life.
Patricia’s love of others was unsurpassed as she welcomed over 40 foster children into her home over the years, many with special needs. Her love was reciprocated when she was the grateful recipient of a home renovation “Rock the House” through Harvest Bible Chapel in 2005.
Patricia is survived by her loving children, Dean (Marilyn), Michael, Mark (Jody), Glenn (Cary), Todd (Payal), Scott, Tiffany, Ernie, Ernest (Yvonne), Sha-Ron, and John; grandchildren, Donna, David, Michael, Joshua, Dustin, Broc, Destiny, Malaya, Brandon, Anish, and Bela; great-grandchildren, Kamdyn, and Killian; siblings, Marilyn (Jerry) Ellrich, Sharon (John) Lennert and Edward (Bonnie) Dean; sisters-in-law, Marge Dean, Charlene Pagni, Diane Fricke, Sandy Collins; aunt, Delores Krumme; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean; parents; son, James; grandson, Michael; brother, Robert Dean; and many aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be Monday, July 18, from 4pm until 8pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta (Rte 176), Crystal Lake. Visitation will continue at the funeral home Tuesday, July 19 from 10am until the time of the funeral service at 11am. Rev. Michelle Prentice-Leslie will be officiating. Burial will follow at Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pioneer Center for Human Services at www.pioneercenter.org (4001 W Dayton St, McHenry, IL 60050) or JourneyCare at www.journeycare.org (2050 Claire Ct, Glenview, IL 60025).