Pamela A. Turner, 62, of Kansas City, MO died in her sleep Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born June 3, 1956 in Stillwater, OK.
Pam graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, MO in 1974. She received her RN degree from Westark Community College in 1979 and her BSN from UMKC in 2011.
Pam began her career at Menorah Medical Center and continued with Eye Consultants Inc. and Truman Medical Center where she also served on numerous committees. Pam was a member of several nursing associations.
Pam’s passion was volunteering and giving of herself. She volunteered with Special Olympics receiving volunteer of the year for the state of Missouri. She volunteered for Medical Missions in Romania, which led her to the Children’s House where she met many Romanian children whom she loved with all her heart. Two of those children, Cosmin and Costica lived with Pam enabling them to attend high school here. They were the loves of her life. Pam had a huge circle of friends whom she considered family.
She was preceded in death by parents. Pam is survived by her sister, Tracey Gage (John), Missoula, MT; brother Scott Turner, Springfield, MO; sister, Margy Smith (Bill); nieces, Emily Hedrick (Jay) and Kiley Gage, great nephew, Jack, great nieces, Caroline and Elsie Hedrick all of Helena, MT; nephew, Blake and niece, Maddy Smith of Chatham, IL.
Memorial service will be held on Thur Sept 27 at 4pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terr. Kansas City, MO 64113. A reception will follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to United Aid Foundation-Romanian Children Education Fund c/o Elizabeth Alex, 1420 W. 73rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 https://www.unitedaidfoundation.org/our-projects/romania/ or Special Olympics of Missouri, 9001 W. 67thSt., Merriam, KS 66202. Arr: Signature Funerals, 816-214-5174.
We loved Pam so much. Such a wonderful sweet soul. Rest in peace Pam. We will miss you!
Pam was the best human being I’ve had pleasure of knowing. The good she did in the world was an inspiration. Pam loved her boys more than anything in the world. I’m grateful for the years I knew & worked with her in the Operating Room at Truman West Medical Center.I know I’m a better person because she touched my life. RIP Pam! Meet you on the other side.
I so adored Pam..working with her at TMC..she was special in every way..the world is a better place because of her selfless dedication to others
Rest in peace Pam
Pam, you truly are and always will be one of a kind. You touched so many lives and I will never forget your wonderful loving spirit. I promise to make donations to Special Olympics in your honor. Thank you for all the love and support you have given to so many. RIP my friend
So sorry for her loss. She was well loved by her SOMO family! She’ll be missed! Prayers for all.
Pam was one of the most compassionate people I have ever known. Dedicated in everything she pursued. God Speed and Heavenly sleep dear lady!
Pam will truly be missed. I worked with Pam 16 years,, the Co-Worker bond was strong. May God have blessings on the family and the two young boys from Romania.
Not my Pam.
GODS Hands have Pam been placed. My Friend.
I shall see you again. Tears will fall. My Heart ♥️ will and shall always Think and Remember U!!
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It makes me very sad knowing Pam is gone from us.
Prayers and Blessings for the boys, her family, and her many many friends. ♥️
Pam, your face and smile will be missed, but your spirit will live on. Your are truly a friend to everyone that knew you. I love you and will see you in heaven one day..
I meet Pam when she came in her first MMF MISSION. Since then we become very good friends and we come together to Romania for 12 years to work at Deb House and also volunteering for MMF. She was a great human been and she will be miss by many. May you rest in peace and we will always remember you
Pam was such a beautiful person with a beautiful spirit. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her. She’ll be greatly missed at Truman Medical Center. Rest in Peace Pam.
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Pam on one of her Houston visits. What an amazing person. God speed! You will be so missed. Many prayers for family and friend during this time.
Pam was such a compassionate and dedicated person. She was my coworker and my nurse caregiver always reminding me of how to take care of myself and that all I had to do was call her if I needed something. Truly shocking to lose her so suddenly. She will be missed.
I adored Pam and will be forever thankful for her sweet friendship as a co-worker at Eye Consultants. She was a great support to me during a rough time for which I’m eternally grateful. We had many touching and hilarious times together. Loved her tender, giving soul!
Pam you will truly be missed. Everyday I think of you and all the knowledge you shared with me. Thank you for being in my life and being a great friend. Heaven has gained a wonderful angel.
Will miss her
I answered Pam’s call more than 20 years ago at the KC Metro Special Olympics office when she was looking for ways to volunteer. She had time during the day and she came in and helped do data entry for me. Little did I know that we would grow to be great friends. Pam truly had a servant heart. She took in SOMO athletes to help make their lives better, even if it didn’t always turn out as she hoped, she knew that what she was doing was God’s work. While she left this world too soon, I know she was probably the happiest she has ever been having the boys with her. May her light live on in the 1000s of lives she has touched as a nurse, volunteer, friend, sister and aunt.
Pam was a great co-worker. The little time I worked with her was wonderful at TMC. I’m glad I got to know such a wonderful woman. Praying for her boys and family and friends. Pam you will surely be missed by you TMC family. R.I.P Pam
Pam, you have done so much for me and I am very thankful to have had you apart of my life you was like a mom to me and I love and miss you. I know when I was younger and in school lord knows I wasn’t the perfect kid and I am sorry for that. LIVIANA WILL BE SEVEN YEARS OLD. I cant believe she growing so fast and I am getting old. I have showed her pictures of me you in Dublin Ireland. Rest in peace thank you for are talks in the end I wouldn’t be the hard working dad I am today