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Patricia May Skene

Portland, Oregon

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Patricia May Skene June 28, 1943 - Oct. 10, 2019 Patricia May Skene, a resident of the Beaverton community, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 10, 2019 at her home. Patricia, or "Patti" as she was called by her mother, was born June 28, 1943 in West Seattle, Wash. She was one of two daughters...

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I was sorting thru papers and found Patti's high school graduation announcement. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. She and I [Penny Rhodes] were the best of friends thru middle school to WWU.

I just discovered this online and am so sorry for your loss. I remember Aunt Patti as someone with boundless energy, always smiling, interested in people, and committed to education--especially children's education. I ended up attending Western Washington University in part because she went there and loved it so much. I admired her unique brand of feminism and how she chafed under--and found her own ways to push back on--the restrictive laws in Saudi Arabia. And I am delighted that she...