Patricia Redding

REDDING Patricia Redding, 82, passed away March 19, 2007 at Wilshire at Lakewood Nursing Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, while at the visitation please take a moment to visit the Enduring Memories Booth to create a personal remembrance for the family that they will cherish for years to come. Funeral services will be held Thursday March 22, 2007 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Paul United Methodist Church 3601 S. Sterling Independence, MO 64052 or Crossroads Hospice 9237 Ward parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114. Patricia was born and raised in Independence, MO. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1942. Her sophomore year she was elected ROTC Queen. She was a Princess in Rainbow Girls. Patricia graduated from William Jewell College in 1948. While at William Jewell she was a member of Beta Sigma Omicron which later became Zeta Tau Alpha. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and Independence Young Matrons. Her hobbies were sewing, art, copper tooling, dancing, photography and golf. Her favorite hobby was traveling, and she worked as a Travel Agent. She was a Charter member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, and at one time served as Superintendent of the church School. She loved Rocky Mountain National Park where she and her family hiked almost all of the nature trails. Patricia was very supportive of her husband and daughter when they embarked on a project. She was a quiet person with a great sense of humor. To know her was to love her. Survivors include her husband, Don Redding and daughter Jana Redding both of Independence, her niece Susan Emel of Lawrence, KS and nephews, Bill Redding of Baton Rouge, LA and Mark Redding of Atlanta, GA. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, 816353-1218)