Teodora Quinsay Paat

Teodora "Dory" Quinsay Paat, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023 at the age of 89 surrounded by family and friends. Born October 23, 1933 in Naguilan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, Dory was the first in her family to attend college, graduating from the University of the Philippines in 1955 with a Bachelor of Nursing. She married Dr. Antonio Belmonte Paat in 1956, then moved with him to the United States. During his residency, she worked as a surgical nurse in Cleveland, OH, Jacksonville, FL, and Pueblo, CO before returning to the Philippines with her family, where she worked as a neurosurgical nurse in Manila. After settling in Toledo, OH in 1966, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Parkview Hospital and as a surgical nurse at the Medical College of Ohio Hospital. Dory also worked as the Director of Nursing at an extended care facility and with her husband as an office nurse. Throughout her career, she helped support the education of many family members in the Philippines. Dory enjoyed entertaining and cooking for family and friends, gardening, sewing, and traveling. She was very active with the Filipino Association of Toledo, helping with cultural exchange activities and medical mission trips to the Philippines. Her greatest labor of love was raising a family of five with her husband of 65 years, Dr. Antonio Paat. Dory instilled a sense of discipline, work ethic, importance of education, and most of all, love of family in her children. A devoted wife and mother, she is survived by her five children: Drs. John Paat and Ann Reed (Chapel Hill, NC), Dr. Richard and Myra Paat (Perrysburg, OH), Tony and Rena Paat (Columbus, OH), Judith and Dr. Philip Henkin (Tampa, FL), and James and Sharon Paat (Columbus, OH). She has 12 successful adult grandchildren: Lauren Paat (Jake Bruene), Joseph Paat (Rosi Martienssen), Anthony Paat, Justin Paat, Nicholas Paat, Marisa Paat, Alex (Shannon) Paat, Kara (Jesse) Graber, Kelly (Aaron) Beitzel, Madison Henkin, Lindsay Henkin, Jacqueline Paat; one great-grandson Abel Graber; and 6 step-grandchildren: Joey Rolston, Jonathon Rolston, Chris Stanley, Brian Stanley, Brittany Grosse, and Justice Chafin. She was preceded in death by her parents Enrique and Basilia Quinsay, her husband Dr. Antonio Paat, siblings Magdelena Billones, Manuel Quinsay, and Teobaldo Quinsay, and great-grandson Peter Graber. She is survived by her sister Felicidad Navarro of Naguilian, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Friday, September 22nd from 4:00-8:00 p.m., where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 23rd beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the mortuary, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Joan of Arc Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Dory leaves a legacy of care, love, and sacrifice for her family. She will be remembered for her kindness and hospitality. The family would like to thank the numerous family and friends that have offered prayers and support through her illness. Special thanks to Wevelyn Williams, Maria Gonzales, Leilani Perez, Drs. Mohammad El Sayyad and Dean Bernardo, and the staff at Hospice NWO for their superb care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Special Commission on Relief and Education SCORE, PO Box 715, Maumee, Ohio 43537. Please view and sign our online "guest registry" at CoyleFuneralHome.com

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Teodora Quinsay Paat

October 23, 1933 - September 15, 2023