Patricia (Pat) Louise Riddle

Pat lost her years' long battle with cancer Saturday, December 14, 2024. She passed peacefully in her home with her husband, Rich, by her side.

Pat Riddle

Pat was born March 24, 1947, in Regina, Saskatchewan, to William and Wilma Kirrie. She was the third of four children, Christopher, Margot, Pat, and Joclyn.

In 1952 the family moved to Portland. Pat graduated from Wilson High School in 1965. She then attended Portland State, the University School of Nursing, and later Marylhurst University.

Pat loved being around children, often babysitting for neighbors for free.

She was very 'crafty,' learning to knit in 4-H. She could often be seen in the dental chair knitting while the dentist was working on her teeth during one of her appointments! She had a talent for tole painting, china painting, and ceramics. She even had her own kiln to complete her projects. Later, she also mastered quilting, creating beautiful gifts for family and friends.

Pat worked at Tektronix for years. After retiring from that job, she worked in the customer service community, mainly medical supplies.

Pat married in 1968 and had two children, Angela Marie and Trevis Wade. The marriage did not last. While on a blind date in 1992, Pat met Rich Riddle who became the love of her life. They married six months later. In 2005 they moved to Sisters into a home they designed and built.

Pat and Rich enjoyed travel. They made several cruises, a riverboat trip, and visited six of the Anheuser-Busch Breweries. Pat especially enjoyed seeing the beautiful Clydesdales.

Pat was a very active volunteer for many organizations. Camp Sunrise, a grief camp for kids and teens, was especially close to her heart. She volunteered with their summer camp program for over 15 years. She felt especially close to the kids and had a unique understanding of what many of them were going through. She was also a hospice volunteer for over 17 years and participated in the yearly Festival of Trees fund raiser for 15 years.

Pat never met a stranger. She had a cheerful, outgoing personality that made everyone a friend. Many hearts will hold a void that Pat had filled. Her smile and contagious laugh will be missed.

Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Wilma and William Kirrie, her sister Margot, and her daughter Angela.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Camp Sunrise with Hospice of Redmond in memory of Pat, at HospiceofRedmond.org/camp-sunrise/.

Services will be held at the Sisters Community Church at 1 p.m. on February 1.

A celebration of life will be held at Bend Elks Lodge, date and time to be determined.