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Patricia Anne Phelan
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Pat enjoyed an adventurous career with the National Park Service (NPS), which took her to many iconic Parks, including the Everglades, Grand Canyon, Tumacacori, and Glacier Bay. While serving as the first female Superintendent at Tumacacori, she fell in love with the area. In retirement, Pat deepened her connection with the Tubac area and tapped into her creative side making beautiful jewelry, ceramics, and desert gardens. She also enjoyed volunteering with the Sky Island Alliance.
Pat took great pride in the lifelong friendships that she fostered and adored her many feline companions, including Tiger Lily. Pat was an inspiration to her friends, family and colleagues. She lived life to its fullest with no regrets.
She is survived by her brothers and their wives, Dave (Carol), James (Betsy), Jack (Mary), and Will (Pauline), and many nieces and nephews. Please consider honoring her with a donation to the Animal Rescue League of Green Valley (www.talgv.org).
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Eve Ellen Phelan roblee
June 29, 2024
ALTHOUGH I WAS JUST 4 YEARS OLD WHEN WE MOVED AWAY FROM EAST GREENBUSH I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER PAT'S BEAUTY, HER SPUNK AND HER GENEROUS NATURE. SENDING MY LOVE Eve Phelan Roblee
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Mark Patrick Phelan
June 29, 2024
She was our family babysitter years ago when I lived in East Greenbush. Even as a 7-year-old, I admired her spirit and independence. Rest in peace, my dear cousin.
Birdie Stabel
June 28, 2024
I have such good memories of Pat. She was always assertive, sure of her path, comfortable with her own company with a love of the wildlife and desert mountains surrounding her during her retirement.
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