110 East 12th Street
Vancouver, Washington
PATRICIA L. DAVIS
April 4, 1929 ~ November 18, 2016
Patricia L. Davis, 87, of Vancouver, WA, passed away Nov. 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born April 4, 1929 in Des Moines, IA to Glenn and Marjorie Sweet, the 5th child in what was to become a family of 11 children. Being a child of the Depression, Patricia and her family found themselves moving around, eventually landing in Vancouver while she was a young girl.
In the late 60's Patricia and her husband, Gene, formed the beer distributorship of Davis Northwest Distributing. She helped in all aspects of the business, including delivering beer with her own route in the Gorge.
Patricia was mostly a homebody and loved spending time with her family. Her knitting abilities were remarkable. She made many beautiful items through the years. Bingo was another leisure activity she enjoyed, inviting anyone who wanted to join her. Square Dancing and Line Dancing were two other activities she also enjoyed.
Patricia is survived by her children, Linda (Mike) Hudson, Margie (Karl) Hofman and Ron Nelson; grandchildren, Scott Salvato, Brian Salvato, Andrea Brown, Aaron Hofman, Tod Hofman, Randy Nelson, Lindsay Nelson, Kevin Nelson, Mathew Hudson and Michael Hudson; long-time companion, Andy DiMetruk; sister, Sandra Kyser; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Davis.
A graveside service for Patricia will be 11:00 a.m., Sat., Nov. 26, 2016 at Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, WA.
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4 Entries
Toni H
November 29, 2016
I remember the first time I met Pat. It was when Linda and I were in grade school.
She was a beautiful classy lady with a wonderful sense of humor and a great laugh.
My heart goes out to Linda and Margie and their families.
Diane Huss
November 25, 2016
We love you and will miss you grandma.
November 23, 2016
To Linda, Margie, Ron and Karl, so very sorry to hear about my good friend Pat. I know she has been going through a very difficult time recently. Here is a toast to one of the best beer truck drivers ever! I will miss her smile and great sense of humor. Peace to your family.
Harold Steele
November 23, 2016
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