Patricia Parker, born November 16, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to LaVerne and William Stewart, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, completing her full 80-year circle of life.
Pat was the cherished wife of the late Bill Parker and a loving mother to Blair (Dan) Ciecko, Casey (Matt) Keske, and Steve (Jessica) Kundert. After she and Bill married in 1994, Pat was also a caring presence in the lives of his children, Eric (Jill) Parker and Nicole Parker.
She was a proud grandmother to Connor, Wilson, and Daniel Ciecko; Kate, Will, and Sam Kundert; Ava Keske; and Noah and Zoe Parker.
Pat is survived by her brothers Bill (Kathy) Stewart and Mike (Caryn) Stewart and was preceded in death by her brother Jim (Corinne) Stewart. She was also a loving aunt to Jennifer Grosch, Bill Stewart III, Kristine Klaczek, Laura Johnson, Jeff Stewart and Kelly Harris.
Pat loved reading, writing, Civil War history, traveling the world with Bill, throwing the occasional quarter into the slot machines and spending time with her family. We are grateful for the caring staff at Burr Ridge Senior Living for being a supportive part of her daily life for the past two and a half years.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, https://www.michaeljfox.org or a charity of your choice.
Visitation on Saturday, November 22 from 11am till 1pm at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL 60142 with a 1pm memorial service to follow at the same location. Interment Huntley Cemetery following the service.
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Sending love and prayers. Pat’s warm smile was truly contagious, and she always welcomed me as if I were her own son. She was a wonderful aunt whose kindness and joy touched everyone around her. She will be deeply missed.
So sorry for your loss. Pat brightened the day for many of us with kids at Dryden. She was a lovely lady