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Patricia H. Ambro, age 88 a resident of Kenosha, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her residence.
Born on June 15, 1924 in Milwaukee WI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Shields) Hayes.
She studied at Mount Mary College and received a degree in nutrition. After a brief career as a nutritionist, she married Dr. Paul Joseph Ambro on June 25, 1949. They moved to Kenosha in 1951 to establish Dr. Paul’s medical practice and to raise their growing family. Together they were blessed with 50 years of camaraderie and friendship with the “Potluck Group.”
She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. She was involved in the Kenosha Community Concerts and was a founding member of the Kenosha Montessori School. Education was vital to her and she had audited many classes at UW- Parkside averaging at least one a semester for over twenty years. She considered herself a life-long learner and worked to instill that philosophy in her family. She loved to read and was an avid bridge player. She remained very active as a senior and was down-hill skiing at the age of 79. Always interested in the fine arts, she travelled to many art museums throughout the world. She treasured going to the Lyric opera performances with her husband and dear friends for over 50 years.
She is survived by four sons; Paul (June) Ambro of Pleasant Prairie WI, John (Gail) Ambro of Sparta WI, Joseph Ambro of Rochester NY, Dr. Thomas (Kristi) Ambro of Kenosha, two daughters; Ellen (John) Palmer of St. Cloud MN, Alice (Thomas) Pedersen of Madison WI, nine grandchildren; Silva (Clay) Helmer, Sara (Paul) Kuyper, Joseph Palmer, April (Tristan) Lipkie, Ross Pedersen, Paul Ambro, Mary, Amy, and Alexander Ambro and seven great grandchildren. She is further survived by one sister, Joanne Kane of Milwaukee WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother Jerry, a son Mark in infancy and a daughter-in-law Cathy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday May 20th 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church in Kenosha. (7117-14th Avenue) Visitation with the family will be on Monday at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Pewaukee WI at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials to either the Kenosha Achievement Center or to St. Joseph Catholic Academy would be appreciated.
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(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Molly (Shields) O'Grady says:
To All, So sorry to hear about Pat.
It has been a long time since I have seen her, but I remember well what a beautiful lady she was, inside and out. Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Molly
Mike Haun says:
Paul – My deepest sympathy for you and your family regarding the loss of your mother. It is never easy losing a loved one. I wish you all the best.
Kevin Yancey says:
I know it’s been over a decade since you lost your mom, but memories of her still remain. I never met your mother or father, but your father knew my family well. Both of my sisters and I were delivered by, and my mother was a patient of Dr. Ambro.
I don’t know why I’m posting this information, other than the fact that I’m the last of my family still living and just thought about the man who first saw me come into this world.
Your family has had this tradition of bringing lives into, continuing to treat, and saving the lives of the people of Wisconsin for generations, and we thank the Ambro family for their dedication and commitment.
I did have an English teacher at Tremper Senior HS, in 1990-91, that was married into the Ambro family. She started as a substitute, but stayed full time for that year. She became my favorite teacher, which says a lot about the family Ambro.
I also thank her for showing me the fun in English Lit.