Patricia Ruth Tees

Patricia Ruth Tees Mar. 11, 1929 - Aug. 28, 2010 Former Resident of Oakland Patricia Ruth (Pendland) Tees died peacefully at home on August 28th, 2010 after a brief period of infirmity, at the age of 81. Pat was raised in Oakland, CA, the youngest of three sisters, in a family with strong Oklahoma roots (where she was born March 11, 1929). Pat married Jack Tees in 1947, and raised their daughters, Shelly and Penny, in a family that loved camping, the ocean, picnics, and family gatherings. Pat was a terrific seamstress, enjoyed reading, could cook a meal for a crowd on a moment's notice, and was always keen to play cards and games. She was proud of her skill as a banquet waitress, the bicycle tours she made with Jack on the west coast islands, and her community involvement. A graduate of Oakland's Castlemont High School, Pat maintained life-long friendships with many of her childhood and high school classmates, attending most of Castlemont's reunions, including the 62nd in 2008. Despite her divorce from Jack a few years after moving to Winlaw B.C. Canada, in 1978, they later resided on the same property, and visited almost daily. Pat loved being Grandma to her 10 grandchildren, who delighted in her birthday cakes, storytelling, Halloween costumes and sense of fun. Pat shared her love of fun with her many friends in the WInlaw area, and her family in California. She looked forward to having her nieces and nephews gather for her regular visits with her sisters Laura Wirt and Myra McCracken. Pat traveled and shared many months, over a period of 24 years, with her close friend Jeannine Samuels. Pat took a leadership role in the PTA when her children were in school, and later in the Passmore Senior Citizens Branch #116. She served on the planning committee for the development of the Passmore Lodge, and was a founding director of the Slocan Valley Seniors Housing Society. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.