Patricia Jean (Schneller) St. Angelo

Patricia Jean (Schneller) St. Angelo, 91, peacefully passed with family by her side on May 2, 2023. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 31, 1932, to the late Melvin P. and Wava (Hoopingarner) Schneller. In her early years she attended school in Aurora, Illinois, where she was involved in school programs, clubs, camps, as well as church. While in junior high school, she was awarded The American Legion Certificate of School Award issued by the Department of Illinois. After graduating from East High School in Aurora, IL, she then attended North Central College in Naperville, IL and received a BA in Education. While attending NCC, she was very involved in school clubs and events. During this time, she also met and married her husband, Douglas “Doug” Gene St. Angelo, on June 4, 1953 in Naperville, IL. Following graduation from NCC, she was a teacher in Naperville and Blue Island, IL for 5 years. She also was secretary at the International House at the University of Chicago, and Assistant to Secretary of M.P. Schneller Corporation in Aurora. Other positions she held included Secretary for the Blue Island Education Association, Secretary of the Rice County Democratic Farmer-Labor Party Executive Commission, State Chairman of the Minnesota Dollars for Democrats, Program Chairman of Leon County Democrats Women’s Club, Chairman of the University Women’s Club at Florida State University, Tallahassee Women’s International Group Commission, Vice President Auxiliary at Childrens Home Society of Florida and Chairman - Florida/NCC Alumni Fund Drive. For many years she was the receptionist at Amos P. Godby High School where her children Scott and Jill attended. Prior to moving to Tallahassee in 1963, Pat was making a name for herself in the political arena as she helped with fund raising and putting on events for candidates such as Hubert Humphrey, Eugene J. McCarthy and John F. Kennedy. While serving as the vice president for the Democratic party Pat was considered for the Democratic Chairman for the State of Minnesota before leaving for Florida. She was listed as one of the Outstanding Young Women of America in the 1966 edition. Pat loved singing in schools through college, as well as at all the churches that she attended in addition to the Tallahassee Community Chorus. She enjoyed knitting and reading, but her favorite pastime of all was spending time with her family or traveling both across the US and around the world with Doug. Pat was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Doug. Survivors include her son Scott (Kris) St. Angelo of Dunedin, Florida; granddaughter Melanie (Josh) George, of Brandon, Florida; grandson Bryson (Andrea) St. Angelo, great-granddaughter Violet and great-grandson Oliver, of Westchase, Florida; daughter Jill (Randy) St. Angelo, of Townville, SC, as well as many nieces and nephews (greats and great-greats). She proclaimed herself as the “Queen Bee” and will be dearly missed. The family will be receiving friends at Bevis Funeral Home (200 John Knox Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303) on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. with a memorial service to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. The family invites guests to share in fellowship and memories of Pat following the service. She will be privately interred at Tallahassee National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice (1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308) or to the Alzheimer’s Project of Tallahassee (301 E Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303). Breanna Green of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Patricia Jean (Schneller) St. Angelo

March 31, 1932 - May 2, 2023