REXFORD — Patricia (Pat) A. DeMento of Coburg Village, Rexford, NY (and formerly of Saratoga Springs) was peacefully called to the Lord on April 26, 2023, surrounded by her adoring family.

 Born in Albany, NY on December 11, 1941, to Florence & Raul Bastiani, Pat was lovingly raised by her paternal grandparents Evangeline and Bruno Bastiani. She was pre-deceased by her dear Aunt Virginia Bastiani.

Pat is survived by her three children, Kirsten (James Holmes) DeMento, Michele (Timothy) Haynam, and Michael (Amanda) DeMento; and five grandchildren, Tabor, Hunter, Michael III, Jake, and John. Collectively, they will miss her unconditional love, laughter, courage, and encouragement. Pat will be greatly missed by Sharon Fischer (Mike DeSorbo), Patrick Fischer, Tiffany (Robert) Krawiecki, and great-grandchildren Reese and Harper Krawiecki. She is pre-deceased by Roger Fischer. 

Pat graduated from Cardinal McCloskey Memorial High School of Albany, and from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Troy, becoming an RN. She later earned her B.S. degree in Health & Community Service from the State University of New York. 

While raising her three children, Pat successfully maintained a full-time career initially as an RN and nurse educator (sixteen years), and then led a remarkable 40-year career in Interior Design. She began at Mayfair Home Furnishings, then Stickley Audi & Company. Pat then established Moose Creek Ltd., with her business partner and friend Stephen Momrow. Together they designed award-winning interiors for over 17 years. She also served on the board of the Interior Design Society and as a steward for Great Camp Sagamore (Raquette Lake).

In the 1990s, Pat began ballroom dancing, which is where she met and fell in love with her best friend, devoted companion, and soulmate, Robert (Bob) Fisher. She and Bob spent 24 years combining their love of dance and travel. Pat and Bob were able to visit Australia, Croatia, Columbia, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Russia, and the many islands of the Caribbean. Bob was her unfailing primary caregiver during her illness, for which she was blessed. Together they served on the board of the United States American Ballroom Dance Association (Capital District Chapter) and The Cotillion (a ballroom dinner dance club).

Pat was devoted to her Catholic faith, using prayer to fortify her strength. She believed in helping others and was a volunteer for the Homeless Action Committee in Albany, where she also served on the board (now Joseph’s House and Shelter).

Pat will be remembered for her kindness, a heart full of love, humor, thoughtfulness, strength, compassion, wisdom, and storytelling. She possessed innovative design skills that created beauty in many homes. Her friends and family will smile when reminiscing about her ability to sing little silly ditties on the spur of the moment, her signature call of “wooohooo” to greet others and her overall generosity.

Pat and her family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Women’s Cancer Center of Albany, especially Dr. Patrick Timmons and Saratoga Hospice who went above and beyond to comfort her.

The funeral Mass was held on Monday, May 1 at St. Edward the Confessor, 569 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park, NY. Public interment was at Calvary Cemetery, 481 Route 9W, Glenmont, NY, 12077. Those who wish to remember Pat in a special way may do so by donating to Joseph’s House and Shelter, 74 Ferry Street, Troy, NY, 12180. To leave a special message for the family online visit NewComerAlbany.com