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Patricia Petrie Obituary
Patricia Repass Petrie, 83, teacher and librarian, who taught for many years in the Fairfax County School system, died suddenly on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at her home in Westminster, Colorado.
Mrs. Petrie was born in Billings, Montana, and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. A graduate of Iowa State University, she lived in Seattle, Washington during World War II where she met her husband, Henry. She moved to Alexandria, Virginia in 1948 and later lived for many years in Fairfax County.
She taught at Garfield Elementary School and later worked as the librarian at Ravensworth Elementary School in Springfield until her retirement. With her husband, she was active in the Fairfax County Antiques Association. She was an avid collector of antique dolls and stuffed toys, and enjoyed travel, nature, classical music and opera, and reading.
Her husband of 41 years, Henry William Petrie, died in 1986.
Mrs. Petrie is survived by her daughters, Carol Wait of Niskayuna, NY, Jeanne Richheimer of Westminster, CO and Kathleen Whitley of Holliston, MA; as well as her four grandchildren.
A private memorial service is planned in Colorado. The family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Petrie's memory to a library in your community.
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Ronda "Hall" Starnell
August 20, 2022
I was reading a column about librarians & I thought about the best librarian ever, Mrs. Petrie! I knew her from my days at Ravensworth Elementary & she sparked a lifelong love of books in me! Not only was she was kind & patient, but she opened the door to the world by inspiring kids to read! I wish I'd thought to look for her earlier, but I'm hoping she knew how very much she meant to so many of us who attended Ravensworth Elementary!
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Helen & Dewey Winchester
January 11, 2004
She was a very nice person. Helen enjoyed working with her for several years. Sympathy.
Cynthia Sutton
January 11, 2004
Pat, I will always remember you as a beautiful and sweet lady. You were a wonderful neighbor. Every time we met, you were smiling, and you would engage me in interesting conversation. I miss you, Pat. God bless you.
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