Patricia Lou Lonergan's Obituary
Patricia Lou Lonergan, "Pat", passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 8, 2023, at Solomia Home Care in Saint Helens, Oregon. Known for her warm heart, bold red hair, and feistiness, Pat spent a lifetime caring for her family and truly anyone that she crossed paths in her vocation as a dedicated RN.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband (Ed), parents (Joe and Mary Hamilton), and her brother (James). She is survived by her sister (Mary Jo Welch), four children (Brian Lonergan, Diana Aungst, Mark Lonergan, and Teresa Dillon); four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Born mid-summer (July 14, 1934) Pat's early years were spent in Lansing, MI and later Lubbock, TX where she graduated with her bachelors in nursing. After graduation she traveled to San Francisco, CA where she met, fell in love, and married Ed (November 1959). Pat’s home and heart was truly the life she built in Bend, Oregon where she and her family resided for over half a century (1969-2020). Pat's dedication to being the best RN ever was only exceeded by her dedication to her Heavenly Father and family.
After four decades Pat retired as an RN from St Charles Medical Center in Bend and stayed in the business of caring for others by volunteering at VIM-Volunteers in Medicine, St Vincent de Paul and, along with her husband, at Yeshua's Food Basket, their grassroots food pantry where Pat was locally known as “the bread man’s wife”.
As a mother, sister, grandmother or beloved friend, Pat will be forever in our hearts and eternally missed.
Memorial donations may be kindly made in Pat’s name to Grandma’s house of Central Oregon. https://www.grandmashouseofco.org/donate/
Loving memories are welcome to be shared by friends and family on Pat’s Memorial page. https://www.facebook.com/pat.lonergan.94. The family will also announce arrangements for a celebration of life at a later time.
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