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Patricia Kay Carter
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Patricia Carter Obituary
Patti was born January 2, 1965 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Donna (Carter) Cowles and Kenneth Earl Persondek. She enjoyed playing cards, listening to music and usually singing especially on car rides, painting her nails and she loved the outdoors. Patti touched so many lives with her caring and generous spirit. She loved spending time with family and feeding them, she was a fantastic cook. Patti was a free spirit who was loved by everyone who knew her. Her outstanding humor and beautiful smile will be dearly missed.
Patti is survived by her children, Krystal Kay Allen and Jeff Ashbaker of Flint, Ricky and Victoria Falish of Gastonia, NC.; grandchildren, Jeffery, Justin, Joshua, Jayden Kay Ashbaker of Flint, and coming soon Ricki Kay Falish of Gastonia, NC.; great grandchild, April Ashbaker; siblings, Dan and Doreen (Persondek) Schliter of West Branch, Curt and Paula (Persondek) Schaiberger of West Branch, Steven and Joseph Coffey Persondek of New Bern, NC., and Roberta Carter of Leonard. She was preceded in death by her partner and love of her life, Richard David Joseph Allen Jr. of Flint; mother Donna (Carter) Cowles of West Branch; father, Kenneth Earl Persondek of West Branch; many loved ones and friends.
Online tributes may be shared on Patti's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com
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