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Patsy Ruth "Pat" Gates

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Patsy Gates Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 5 to Apr. 6, 2010.

Patsy Ruth "Pat" Gates passed away Friday, April 2, 2010. Pat was born September 19th, 1930 to Ralph and Ruth Brown in Blackwell, Okla., where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1948.
She married Francis 'Rusty' Gates on April 13th , Easter Sunday 1952. After living in Kinsley, Kan. and Okmulgee and Eufaula, Okla., they moved to Edmond in 1964.
Pat was employed for several years at, what was then, Central State University (UCO) until she retired in 1991.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her sister Lucille Benjamin and her son Barth Gates.
She is survived by her son Phil Gates and his wife Donna of Oklahoma City, her daughter Cheryl Gates of Edmond, and her daughter-in-law Christy Gates of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren: Derek and Stacy Gates of Oklahoma City, Nicole Strong of Oklahoma City; and Bryan, Brent, and Sean Gates of Wichita; her brother Bill R. Brown and his wife Merle Ann of Sapulpa, Okla.; her sister-in-law Joy Sanders of Stillwater,Okla. and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thursday April 8th at 10am at Matthews Funeral Home, 601 S. Kelly, Edmond, Okla.

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May 5, 2010

Bruce posted to the memorial.

April 17, 2010

Beverley Estlinbaum posted to the memorial.

April 9, 2010

Mike Hussey posted to the memorial.

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Bruce

May 5, 2010

I always knew Pat as Mom and am greatly saddened at her passing. A great lady who always made me smile inside. She was a mother to a great family.

Beverley Estlinbaum

April 17, 2010

I've know Pat since after she moved to Edmond. We were in club
together and she taught me so much. I will always remember the
hours we spent at her house. Pat we will miss you.
Beverley Estlinbaum

Mike Hussey

April 9, 2010

Pat Gates was our familys neighbor for over 40 years. I will always remember her kindness, her warmth, and her thoughtfulness displayed to my Mom and Dad. Pat was a good friend to my Mom and would often drop by for a cup of coffee, or bring over flowers, baked goods or a birthday trinket. The Hussey family will be eternally grateful to Pat. We love you.

Diana Hussey Bernardi

April 6, 2010

Pat Gates was the best friend my family ever had. Her kindness, thoughtfulness and gratiousness will be missed by many. This world is a much better place because of Pat Gates. She will be missed.