Patricia L. Jones

Patricia L. Jones passed away on July 28, 2019, in South Bend, Washington.

Patricia L. Jones passed away on July 28, 2019, in South Bend, Washington. She was born to Audrey and Elmer Hornsby in Aberdeen, Washington, on Aug. 28, 1937.

Pat was the eldest of six daughters, all raised in Aberdeen. She was a graduate of Weatherwax High School and Central Washington University. She taught elementary school in South Bend for 30 years and lived in the Willapa Bay area for more than 60 years.

Pat was an active member of the Raymond Lions Club, the Willapa Harbor Quilters, the South Bend Education Association, Friends of the Raymond Theatre and the Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. In her lifetime, she sewed hundreds of beautiful quilts and was known far and wide for her redwork embroidery. She traveled to four different continents and toured much of the U.S.

Faith was an important part of Pat’s life. She was an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church as a member of Faith Guild, the First Lutheran Endowment Committee, the Backpack Program and the Legacy Community Outreach Food Bank.

She is survived by her husband, Ron, sons John (Melanie) and Steve (Kathy), sisters Nancy (Dan) and Janice (Mike), grandchildren Chris, Matthew and Morgan (Brandon), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters Judy, Peggy and Suzie.

Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www.StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.