PAULINE WINIFRED DREW LOCKWOOD

PAULINE WINIFRED DREW LOCKWOOD July 23, 1937 ~ May 15, 2018 Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home Pauline Drew Lockwood, 80, lifelong resident of Kennewick, reunited with her husband in Heaven on May 15th, 2018 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Pauline was born on July 23, 1937 in Grange-ville, Idaho, the first child of Helen and Paul Drew. At age 6, her family moved to Kennewick. Pauline was a proud graduate of the Kennewick High School Class of 1955. She made lifelong friends at Kennewick High and maintained many of those friendships throughout her lifetime. She always looked forward to planning her class reunions, often checking in on classmates over the years. Pauline married her beloved husband, Dick Lockwood, in 1956 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Together they had three children, Monique, Richelle, and Drew. They raised their family in Kennewick, where Pauline used her eye for design and her love of real estate to purchase and remodel 17 different homes, finally settling down in Panoramic Heights with her beautiful view of the Tri-Cities. Pauline and Dick enjoyed 61 exciting years of marriage. In addition to remodeling homes, they bought and managed numerous properties, including a 40-acre cherry orchard, a mini-storage business, and various rentals. They experienced many fun filled vacations to Hawaii with friends, also cruising Mexico, Alaska, and the Caribbean. Pauline's annual week long trips to the Pacific Ocean with family were held near and dear to her heart. Pauline was an ambitious woman. She began her working career at the age of 16, at Berman's Jewelry Store, where she acquired her love of jewelry and fine china. She went on to work for District Attorney Curt Ludwig, General Electric, and Battelle. After a short time on the Hanford Project, Pauline left her Hanford career and began selling real estate. Over the course of 30 years, she sold real estate for longtime friend, Harold Thompson of Harold Thompson Real Estate, as well as Tri-City Realty. Pauline had a passion for politics. In her early years, she served on the Welcome Committee for the Tri-Cities Visitor Bureau, hosting various Washington State Officials when they came to visit the Tri-Cities. In 1988, Pauline was elected to the Kennewick City Council. Two years later, in 1990, she was honored to become the first and only female Mayor of Kennewick. During her tenure as Mayor she led the council through the transfer of Vista Field to the Port of Kennewick, which inspired the conception of the Tri-Cities Coliseum and the future Tri-City Americans Hockey team. She was also instrumental in the creation of the relationship between Kennewick and its sister city, Tao Yuan, Taiwan. After her time as Mayor, Pauline continued to serve on the City Council until 1995. She was also a TRIDEC Board member, served on the Benton-Franklin Transit Board, and the Mid-Columbia Arts Council. She was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Federated Women's Club, and the Clover Island Yacht Club. She had a true love for her community. Pauline is survived by her daughters, Monique Bettinson (Steve), Richelle Lockwood, and son Drew (Sheri) Lockwood, all of Kennewick; three grandchildren, Ashley (Brad) Partlow, Bo Bettinson, and Chadden Bettinson, as well as two great granddaughters. She is also survived by beloved sister Lillian (Gail) Meeds; and niece and nephew, Suzie and Gordon West; her sister-in-law, Bea Lockwood and her family; John (Carol) Lockwood, Steve Lockwood, David (Cara) Lockwood, and Mary Kay (Tony) Lockwood-DeSantis. Also special in Pauline's life was her cousin Joyce and her husband Dan Gover of Enterprise, OR; best friend Vonnie Ruggles, of Kennewick, and her dear friends, whom she referred to as, "the Golden Girls." Pauline's family is profoundly grateful to the amazing medical staff she encountered since her diagnosis of breast cancer in 2010; including her family doctor, Julie Raekes, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Tri-Cities Cancer Center, PCM Nursing Services, and the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass Service at 11:30 am, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at St. Joseph's Church, 520 S. Garfield St., Kennewick. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Carousel of Dreams, 2901 Southridge Blvd. Please consider wearing a touch of pink or white in remembrance of Pauline's breast cancer journey and for all other women still continuing on that journey In lieu of flowers, please commit a random act of kindness to someone who truly needs love, comfort, or financial support. The family invites you to sign their tribute wall at www.muellersfuneral homes.com