Pat Doyle (Thomas Patrick Doyle) was born May 12, 1926, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Ruth (Phillips) and Mike Doyle. He passed away Nov. 17, 2019, in Hoquiam, Washington, at the age of 93. Pat was a lifelong resident of the Twin Harbors area. He attended Ocosta school and then left high school to log with his father and brothers, later earning his GED. He served in the Army in Korea during the Korean War and returned to the family home in Johns River afterward.
On Dec. 19, 1959, Pat married Catherine Jacobsen at her family home in North Cove. They lived in Ocosta until 1974, when they moved to Catherine’s childhood home in North Cove to live with her widowed father. Pat and Catherine lived in North Cove until November 2012, when they moved to Zillah, Washington, to be near their daughter, Sandy Simmons and her family. In October 2013, they returned to the Twin Harbors area, and Catherine passed away in April 2014.
Pat continued to make his living as a logger after marrying and was in partnership with his brother, Tim Doyle for many years. He enjoyed the independence of being a small business owner, the opportunity to be physically active during his work day and working with his brother. However, he did not always enjoy the weather up in the woods! He was also a volunteer firefighter for many years and participated in the Ocosta and North Cove volunteer fire departments. He was a member of Twin Harbors Lutheran Church and he and Catherine participated in a square-dancing group for a time (until Catherine broke her hip).
Pat and Catherine liked to travel and took several trips over the years. Pat always felt a little doubtful about the trips during the planning phase, then went on to have a great time at each place he visited. They went to Hawaii, Spain, France, England and Switzerland. They also visited New Mexico, the San Francisco area, Pennsylvania and New York City and made many trips to Kalispell, Montana, to visit Catherine’s sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Wendell Barbee (both now deceased).
Pat is survived by his sister Laura Mowry (Tom), his brother, Tim Doyle, and his sister-in-law Julie Doyle (wife of his late brother Terry). He is also survived by his daughter, Sandy (Stuart) Simmons, his sons Tom Doyle and David (Marti) Doyle, his granddaughters Claire and Lily Simmons and numerous nieces and nephews.
His memorial service will be Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Twin Harbors Lutheran Church, 2424 State Route 105, Grayland, WA. Memorials may be made to the South Beach Regional Fire Authority, P.O. Box 1195, Westport, WA 98595, Twin Harbors Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 490, Grayland, WA 98547, or to the charity of your choice.
