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Phyllis Partridge Obituary

Phyllis Partridge Feb. 26, 1928~Jan. 24, 2011 Point Richmond Phyllis died peacefully in her sleep at home. A former City of Berkeley Head Librarian and avid researcher, Phyllis was passionately curious about people and the world. Phyllis grew up in Chicago, Illinois during the "Great Depression." At age 19, Phyllis married the love of her life: freshman English professor Alfred Partridge. Later Phyllis received a MS at UCB in Library Science. Phyllis instilled the belief that it is important to lead a principled life and to continue to learn at all ages. Phyllis is survived by her brothers John and Tom Bottomley and their wives Anne and Peg; her children Julia, John and Dan Partridge and her grandchildren Noah, Owen, Chris, Ben and Tamisen.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 7 to Feb. 8, 2011.

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February 9, 2011

I don't know of anyone who loved life more than Phyllis did she leaves a void so immense it can never be filled....Bott

Diane Casey

February 8, 2011

We will miss your intelligence, your humor, and your gift for making us all feel that trying to keep up with you was a very good thing.

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