Farmington Obituary: Patricia Antigiovanni, 85

Patricia Ann Antigiovanni (née Bristol) passed away peacefully in Henderson, NV on February 16, 2017 at the age of 85 after a short illness.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Basilio; children, Leslie (Jim) Donatelli of Henderson NV, Jeffrey Antigiovanni of Cleveland OH, Lisa (Mike) Paul of Newark NY, son-in-law Ron Dymicki of Canton; grandchildren James (Marina) Donatelli, Jennifer Dymicki, Melissa (Matthew) Cirillo, Jaclyn (Tony) Aguirre, Matt Pollacek; great-grandchildren Lucia Donatelli, Luke Cirillo and Anthony Donatelli; siblings, Allen Bristol and Wayne Bristol and was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynn Dymicki.

Patricia was born on June 30, 1931 in Canton to Anson and Lillian Bristol. She graduated from Farmington High School and the St. Francis School of Nursing and started her career as an RN at St Francis Hospital. She married Basilio, her high school sweetheart in 1953. They then moved to 36 Garden Street, Farmington, where they raised their 4 children and lived for 64 years.

Patricia was well-known as the school nurse for the Town of Farmington at West District School for many years until her retirement. Her highly competent and passionate care for her young students was evident to all who crossed her path. Her children and grandchildren remember her as a modest lady whose acts of kindness were endless.

She had a passion for healthy foods well before it was trendy and shared her love of good food with all her family. Throughout her life, she enjoyed numerous pass-times including various crafts, gardening, baking, sewing, re-upholstering and caning furniture, knitting, traveling, golfing, swimming, reading and politics.

Patricia was a pleasant conversationalist who was always up to date on current events. She was a role model as a person and a professional with her driven nature and encouraged her family to pursue their goals and worked hard to help them accomplish their dreams in any way she could.

Patricia was a perfectionist and it showed in the ways she cared for her home and her family. Her gardens were picturesque. Her final wishes included donating her body to medical research. As she lived her life dedicated to caring and helping others her legacy continues in her passing.

The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff at the St Rose Dominican Hospital for their wonderful care and the caregivers at Infinity Hospice Care for their dedicated care and comfort to Patricia.

The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Saturday (June 16) at 10:30am in the Church of St. Patrick, 110 Main St., Farmington followed by burial in the family plot at Riverside Cemetery, Farmington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.