JACKSONVILLE - Patricia Foley Stedeford, born March 12, 1926 to Lester W. Foley (AMB), prominent Lumberman & Diplomat and mother Edith K. Foley, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home Monday August 15, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Patricia Joy Foley was born born in Jacksonville, Florida. Pat attended Georgetown Visitation in Washington, DC. and was a member of the Debutante Coterie, as well as named Queen of the Revelors. Her marriage to William Ray Howell took place in 1949 in New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
After marriage they then settled in Jacksonville where their 3 children were born, Edith Lester, William Ray and Patrick S. Howell (Deceased).
Known to her friends and family as Pat, she had a talent for finding humor in the mundane and a flare for the theatrical. Patricia was a talented painter and spent years collecting antiques and fine art. She was a member of the Florida Yacht Club and The Garden Club of Jacksonville. Although collecting antique furniture and painting were her two favorite hobbies, her love and compassion for animals was evident to anyone who spent time with her.
Patricia is preceded in death by her son Patrick S. "Ricky" Howell and is survived by son William R. “Billy” & Laura Howell and their 4 now grown children: Reed Howell Roberts of Atlanta, Tricia Howell Collie of Atlanta and Caroline Howell Pope of Jacksonville, daughter E. Lester Howell Long and husband J. Stephen Long of Jacksonville and their daughter Madeline J. Long of New York.
Pat was married a second time to Walter Rogers Stedeford and is survived by their daughter Louise Stedeford Reeder (JD) and their two children, Charlotte J. Reeder & Nathan T. Reeder of Jacksonville. Patricia is also survived by her brother Jerry & his wife Carolyn Fant Foley (Deceased) and their 2 children J.S. Foley (Deceased) and Michelle Foley Parsells of Camphill, PA. Pat adored her grandchildren and always enjoyed unexpected visits from them.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made in honor of Patricia Foley Stedeford to Jacksonville Humane Society at jaxhumane.org.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd Jacksonville, FL. Please leave words of comfort at for the family at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com.
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