Patricia E. Hanft

Hanft, Patricia E. 03/15/1922 ~ 04/13/2013 SAN DIEGO -- Patricia Quigley was born and raised in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Duluth Central High School, class of 1939, and from the University of Minnesota, class of 1943. She was a proud member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and maintained her membership her entire life. Her first job out of school was as a ticket agent with Mid- Continent Airlines, which flew short hops between Minneapolis and many other Midwest cities. Pat had great stories to tell about bustling Minneapolis during World War II. Pat returned to Duluth at the conclusion of the war and met and married John Hanft, a fellow Duluthian and high school classmate. They came to California when John was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. In 1954, they moved permanently to San Diego. Pat went to work at the Grossmont Unified School District as an Instructional Aid in 1962. She worked in the district for 29 years, at Mt. Helix, Mt. Miguel and Grossmont High Schools. She was a member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church since its days on College Avenue. Pat was an avid theater goer and sports fan. She and John had season tickets for years to both The Old Globe and The Chargers. She traveled to many places, most notably, The British Isles, Australia, New Zealand, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the Panama Canal. She spent a lot of time in the Southwest, visiting the pueblos of New Mexico and the Hopi lands of Arizona. She was a prolific reader, played charades and loved the Padres. She thoroughly enjoyed a good martini and a good laugh. "Here's to fun!" Her husband, John Hanft, passed away in 1995. She is survived by her children, Hilary Hanft of Los Angles, John Hanft (Ellen) of San Francisco and Elizabeth Long (Ralph) of Oakland, her grand- children, Sarah and Jacob Hanft, Ralph III and Spenser Long, and a host of beloved friends. Her family is forever grateful to these caring friends who gave Pat so much love and attention for so many years. Services will be Saturday May 11th at 11AM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6556 Park Ridge Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92120. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Pat's name to The Old Globe Theatre.