Patricia (Patti) Hersey's Obituary
Born February 11, 1930 in Tacoma to Floyd and Thelma Chapman; passed away June 4, 2004, her loving family at her side. Her sudden death was the result of a massive stroke. Patti graduated from Stadium High School in 1947. Her junior year she met and fell in love with the captain of the baseball team, her future husband of 53 years, Garry Hersey.After high school she attended CPS for 1 year and then began working full-time for Washington Hardware. In 1952, after Garry graduated from CPS, they were married. Shortly after they were married, Garry enlisted into the army as an officer and was transferred overseas to Bordeaux, France, where he and Patti spent 2 years until the end of the Korean Conflict. Upon returning, Garry started his career at Star Laundry in Olympia. They remained in Olympia for 5 years where their 3 children were born. In 1959 they moved to Fircrest, where Patti discovered her passion for the game of golf. She was very active at Fircrest Golf Club; she was the president of the womenÂ's 18-hole division, she helped with the junior golf program, and she was involved in numerous tournaments and club activities. Her golfing accomplishments include an invitation to join the Â"Under NinesÂ" group where she had 2 holes-in-one in one summer. Patti loved outdoor activities with her family. From trout fishing with the kids, to salmon fishing with Garry in Canada and Alaska. She enjoyed many years of bird hunting in Eastern Washington and digging razor clams at Ocean Shores. Entertaining friends and family was especially important to Patti, especially hosting the Â"Senior OlympicsÂ" during the summer where she became the reigning ping-pong champion. For the last 10 years Patti and Garry enjoyed spending their winters in Palm Desert. Patti devoted a tremendous amount of time, energy and resources to the American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association. Patti was preceded in death by her parents, and is survived by her beloved husband Garry; sister Lorna Chapman; sister-in-law Marcia Hersey; 3 children, Mike, Rusty (Janet), and Terri McMasters (John); grandchildren, John Jr. (Lindsey), Ken, Scott, Sarah, Dave, and Chad; one great-grandchild, Haley; and numerous nieces and nephews.There will be a viewing at Mt. View Funeral Home Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8 & 9 between 10:00 AM and 9:00 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 10, 2004 at the University Place Presbyterian Church, 8101 27th St. West. A reception will follow at 12:30 at Fircrest Golf Club. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in PattiÂ's memory to the Junior Golf Program at the Fircrest Golf Club, 1500 Regents Blvd., Fircrest, WA 98466.
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