PATRICIA J. STICKELS

Birth date: Oct 13, 1936 Death date: Sep 26, 2013

Patricia Forbes Stickels, age 76, of L’Anse passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at her home. She was born at Meadowbrook, Long Island to parents Gordon and Louise Forbes on October 13, 1936. Patricia was raised in New York City Read Obituary

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Bonnie Shirley

655w ago

I am so sorry to hear about Pat. I have been wanting to call her and talk with her for some time now, but kept delaying it until today when I found her obituary online. I worked with Pat at the University of Michigan and she became a dear friend despite a twenty-year age difference. She was always there for me and was my confidante many a time -- oh so trustworthy. I tried to be there for her, too, as when she had her knee surgeries. She taught me to drive a stick shift! She came to see my son when he was born. I will never forget her and deeply regret that I was not able to say goodbye. Pat, please know that I love you and will never, ever forget you. Love, Bonnie

Jerry And Angie Siemen

660w ago

Sorry for your loss -- prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Jerry and Angie Siemen (Sheri's mom and dad)

Norene Rootare

660w ago

From the moment that I met Pat Stickels, she became a friend. She persisted in getting to know me, even though I was somewhat shy about meeting the mother of a classmate of my son.
This made her even more determined to share her friendship with me. She exuded talent in design, literature, computer programs, jig-saw puzzles, and read all kinds of books. Her humor entered every conversation. For example, she told me that she graduated on a Friday, and got married on a Saturday, "busy weekend" she called it.
But her real talent was the manner in which she solved problems. She could cut to the core of a situation, strip away the veneer and the polish to determine a pathway to an answer, and quickly! Her way of asking, "what's the alternative?" always amazed me, for she was truly amazing. Once she settled on an answer, it was "there you go"....no waffling nor hesitation. For example again, I told her that her husband did not till the garden correctly, turning over only the top layers of soil, and she looked out the window and said, "well everything comes up, so I guess it's working".
I only wish that I could call her and see her one last time. Every time I see a purple amethyst, I'll think of her.
Good Bye, friend.

Norene Rootare

Ojibwa Community Library

661w ago

To Pat's Family,
We were so saddened to hear of Pat's passing. She was an amazing woman. When she visited the library we had great chats about Home and Garden TV! And of course, books.
Take care and cherish the memories.
Mary Bergerson, Lib. Director
Kathy Autio, Lib. Assistant

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