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Patricia Ambrose Obituary

Patricia J. Ambrose, 83 RANCHO BERNARDO -- Pat passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 23, 2010. Born in Eagle Rock, California, Pat was the youngest of four siblings born to Wayne and Adelia Osborne. After graduating from UCLA, she went into teaching but soon left to become program director in the Army's Special Services in Germany where she met her future husband Chester C. Ambrose. Pat and Chet settled in San Gabriel, Calif., and both worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Together they raised two sons and a daughter. In 1995, Pat and Chet moved to Rancho Bernardo where they enjoyed some of the happiest days of their 52 years of marriage until Chet's passing in 2007. Pat is survived by son, Roger C. Ambrose; daughter, Nancy Casey and son-in-law, Craig of San Diego; son, Brian Ambrose and daughter-in-law, Marilyn of Concord; and grandchildren, Jenna, Katie, Lauren, Mike, Kevin, and Christopher. A celebration of life service will be held at 11am on Thursday, December 30th, at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road, Rancho Bernardo. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com

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Published by North County Times on Dec. 29, 2010.

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