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Anna S Slovak Patril

6 Jun 1915 – 16 Jun 2009

Birth6 Jun 1915
Death16 Jun 2009
CemeterySaint Joseph Cemetery
Ennis , Ellis County , Texas , USA
Added byJohn Bird on 14 Sep 2015
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152300507

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ANN'S OBITUARY Ann Patril passed away on June 16, 2009 shortly after her ninety fourth birthday. She was born Anna Slovak on June 6, 1915 to Joseph and Anna Slovak in Ellis County, Texas. She was the only one of triplets to survive. At age 19, on August 28, 1934 she married Jerry W. Patril and they celebrated 57 years together until his death in 1991. Their 50th anniversary was a joyous celebration-a huge Czech party and dance held at the KJZT Hall in Ennis, complete as always with wonderful food, music, family and good friends, typical of many family gatherings. Ann and Jerry made their home and raised their family in Corsicana, Texas. As a young woman she first worked for the Corley and then Stroube families for many years, and later became a long time employee of the Navarro College cafeteria, well known for her wonderful pies. She received several well-deserved commendations for her long service, including Navarro College Employee of the Year in 1980. She began her career at the college as a baker in 1963, and retired as Assistant Director of Food Service in 1986 after 23 years of celebrated service. At her retirement ceremony, it was noted by President Kenneth Walker that Ann would normally turn out 40 or more pies for a special occasion like this . Anns devotion to her Catholic faith and her love and dedication to her family formed the foundation of her long and productive life. She was well known in her church and community for her kind Christian service to others. Ann spent her last years residing in the Saint Josephs Catholic retirement village in Coppell, Texas, to be closer to her family and cared for by her daughters. While she missed her home and friends in Corsicana, she greatly enjoyed holiday gatherings, looking over five generations of her family. Anns family includes daughter Anita Coker and son-in-law James Coker of Carrollton, daughter Mary Ann Godfrey and the late Lt. Col. Thomas Godfrey of El Paso and daughterJerilynn ONeal and son-in-law Michael ONeal of Carrollton, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, sisters Bessie Petr of Dallas and Margie Spaniel of Ennis, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Visitation and rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Corley Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Danilo Ramos officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Josephs Cemetery in Ennis, Texas. Pallbearers will be her sons-in-law and grandsons James Coker, Michael ONeal, Grey Godfrey, Ross ONeal, Kyle Coker, Judson Godfrey and Ryan ONeal. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 3000 W. Hwy 22, Corsicana, Texas 75110.

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