Mrs. Patricia Louise "Pat" Winston

Mrs. Patricia Louise (LeGette) Winston, born on October 5, 1933 in Gary, Indiana, to Louise and John LeGette, passed away at age 85 on January 23, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a Masters in Mathematics in 1960 and University of Chicago Divinity School in 1957.

Patricia LeGette married Roland Winston on June 10, 1957 and they remained together until the end of her life. She met Roland when both were students at the University of Chicago, and lived near the campus almost continuously until Roland took a job in Merced, CA where they moved in 2003.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Roland, two of her sons, Joe and his wife, Laura; and John and his wife, Wendy. She is also survived by two grandsons, Milo and Beckett, and two step-grandchildren, Zoe and Alex. She was predeceased by her son Gregory. Patricia had a passion for playing piano, great appreciation for classical music, collecting 19th Century Chinese art, and was exceedingly kind to a series of miniature poodles.

From 1957-8 she was Associate Pastor at Community United Methodist Church in Chicago's Back of the Yards Neighborhood. She taught mathematics at Lindbloom Technical High School from 1960-63. Pat began volunteering for the Merced Symphony Association in 2004, which she gave leadership and generous support over the next 11 years. She was instrumental in establishing the Heritage Museum of Asian Art in Chicago in 2014.

She was a founding board member of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art in Chicago, and the secretary of Merced Symphony Association. Donations in Patricia's name can be made to Heritage Museum of Asian Art, Chicago, IL and Merced Symphony Association, Merced, CA are welcome and appreciated. A private memorial service is planned.