Patricia "Pat" Stow of New Ross passed away Friday morning at the age of 77.

She was a member of the New Ross Christian Church.  She worked as a tax preparer in addition to having her own ceramic shop for 30 years.  She sold Avon, made clothes and bowled in a bowling league.  She also served as a scout leader.

Born Oct. 9, 1944 in Newport News, Virginia she was the daughter of Donald D. Pugh and Muriel Montgomery Pugh.  She graduated from Pendleton High School in 1962 and attended Indiana Business College. She married LeRoy Stow on March 10, 1969.  He passed away Dec. 3, 2008.

Surviving family includes: daughter, Denise Pugh Slone of New Ross; two step-sons, Brett E. Stow and Chett E. Stow; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nine siblings, James Pugh, Sr., Robert L. Drengacs, Vicki Stephens, Linda Woods, Rita Davis, Loretta Johnson, Darrell LaPrade, Debra Roberts, Tony Woodard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son, Jeff Causley.

Visitation will be from 11 to 1 PM Saturday, June 4 ^th at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 W. Wabash, Crawfordsville.  Services will begin at 1 PM, led by Pastor Rick Fay.  Burial will follow at New Ross Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Pat Stow can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 681405, Indianapolis, IN 46268.  Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com .