Patricia “Patty” Dawn Gilmartin

Patricia “Patty” Dawn Gilmartin, 72, of Verona passed away May 17, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  
She was born Oct. 19, 1948, in Monett to Jack and Barbara (Bowman) Gilmartin.  She was the third of ten children.  She grew up in Verona and attended Verona School, where she graduated in 1966.  She was a cheerleader and a twirler. Gilmartin became a mother to her only son, Jackie Lewis, in 1965 and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2014.
Gilmartin has three surviving daughters, Denise (Lewis) (George) Hudson of Verona, Jamie (Lewis) Bergesch and Tommy Patrick of Monett and Kimberly (Lewis) Probstfield and Russell Curtis of Ava.
In 1972, Gilmartin graduated from beauty school and became the owner and operator of “Patty’s Hen House” and “Patty’s Hair and Figure Salon” in Monett.
She was a graduate of Crowder College in 1982.  She worked many years at Jumping Jacks, as well as being a bartender in the area for several years. In 2000, she and Cannon opened “Cannon & Patty’s Tavern” in Aurora.
In 1985, she met the love of her life, Jeff Miller. They spent 36 years together.  
Gilmartin is survied by her husband; daughters, Denise, Jami, and Kim; siblings, Jack Gilmartin of Florida, Jonell Green of Verona, Judy Wheeler of Monett, Mackie Gilmartin of Monett, Bobbie Narancich of Shell Knob, Linda Shepherd of Monett and Tony Gilmartin of Illinois; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jackie Lewis; grandparents, Joe and Loris Bowman and Mack and Billie Gilmartin; one great-granddaughter; sister, Deann Walker and brother, Jerry Gilmartin.
Patty was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Monett.
A visitation was held May 21, 2021, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, funeral service followed in the funeral home chapel. Burial followed at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona.