āI highly recommend this funeral home and crematorium; when I had to make and pay for my brotherās arrangements across state lines, Evelyn Montonya, in particular, demonstrated both compassion and professionalism and made a very sad and difficult situation much easier. Many thanks.ā
Pat was my first boss when I started my newspaper career at The Portland (Tenn.) Leader. She took me seriously and treated me like a professional even though I was only 20 years old at the time, and she was old enough to be my mother. I loved working with her, and I valued her friendship. I also admired all the interesting things she did after retirement, including her Red Cross work. She was one of a kind, a very special kind.
Pat was my first boss when I started my newspaper career at The Portland (Tenn.) Leader. She took me seriously and treated me like a professional even though I was only 20 years old at the time, and she was old enough to be my mother. I loved working with her, and I valued her friendship. I also admired all the interesting things she did after retirement, including her Red Cross work. She was one of a kind, a very special kind.
Pat was my first boss when I started my newspaper career at The Portland (Tenn.) Leader. She took me seriously and treated me like a professional even though I was only 20 years old at the time, and she was old enough to be my mother. I loved working with her, and I valued her friendship. I also admired all the interesting things she did after retirement, including her Red Cross work. She was one of a kind, a very special kind.
Teresa Mears
Thursday October 13, 2022
Pat was my first boss when I started my newspaper career at The Portland (Tenn.) Leader. She took me seriously and treated me like a professional even though I was only 20 years old at the time, and she was old enough to be my mother. I loved working with her, and I valued her friendship. I also admired all the interesting things she did after retirement, including her Red Cross work. She was one of a kind, a very special kind.
Pat was a wonderful woman with a wonderful outlook on life. She treated everyone with respect and love, and I was so very thankful for the years that she included me, my children, and my mother in her family circle. After she lost her beloved daughter, Kristie, she insisted we have dinner every Tuesday night — she knew that this “dinner time” would help us all heal and I absolutely looked forward to it. To Pete and Kathy, I am sorry for your loss. Pat is now in heaven with Art and Kristie and they are having great fun catching up on all the years! I am so sorry for your loss, but I am also so grateful that your Mom was part of my life.
Susan R.
Thursday October 13, 2022
Pat was a wonderful woman with a wonderful outlook on life. She treated everyone with respect and love, and I was so very thankful for the years that she included me, my children, and my mother in her family circle. After she lost her beloved daughter, Kristie, she insisted we have dinner every Tuesday night -- she knew that this "dinner time" would help us all heal and I absolutely looked forward to it. To Pete and Kathy, I am sorry for your loss. Pat is now in heaven with Art and Kristie and they are having great fun catching up on all the years! I am so sorry for your loss, but I am also so grateful that your Mom was part of my life.
Thank you for all the good memories, Mom. You are a very special person and we will remember you for a very long time.
Kathleen Kockritz
Thursday October 13, 2022
Thank you for all the good memories, Mom. You are a very special person and we will remember you for a very long time.
My grandmother was a remarkable lady and I’m grateful my daughter had the chance to meet her “GiGi”. Much love to her and our family!
Lauren Waddell
Thursday October 13, 2022
My grandmother was a remarkable lady and I'm grateful my daughter had the chance to meet her "GiGi". Much love to her and our family!