Patricia A Kirby (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Patricia Anne Kirby, daughter of Harry R. and Phyllis Catherine Dudley Mawson, was born August 25, 1946, in Oakland, California. She departed this life Sunday, October 9, 2016, in her home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy years, one month, and fifteen days.
On November 18, 1967, she was united in marriage to James M. “Jim” Kirby, and to this union two daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Kathleen Mawson.
Patricia is survived by her husband of almost forty-nine years, Jim, of the home; two daughters, Kathleen C. Dice, and her husband, Mister T, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Kristin S. Fulton, and her husband, Michael, of Indianapolis, Indiana; five grandchildren, Patricia M. Johnson, Richard H. F. Johnson, Hannah C. Carter, and her husband, Anthony, all of Lebanon, Missouri, Andrew Fulton, and Sarah Fulton, both of Indianapolis, Indiana; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry R. Mawson, Jr., of Boise, Idaho; two sisters, Teresa Mawson, of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Mary Ellen Mawson, of Placerville, California; a special grandchild, Samuel R. Kerns, of Lebanon, Missouri; her best friend, Linda Clark, of Mesquite, Texas; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in California, and then her family moved to various locations in England, Italy, and Germany while her father was with the Civil Service. She graduated from General H. H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, Germany in the Class of 1966. She then attended the University of Maryland for a year. She met Jim while in Germany, and after they were married, they made their home in Germany and the Panama Canal while her husband was serving in the military. They then continued to travel as her husband served in the Civil Service, and made their home in Germany, several times, Japan, and Korea. Through the years, Pat was always a devoted homemaker to her husband and daughters, and also worked as a substitute middle school teacher in Germany, and for the Civil Service until retiring. In 2001, the family moved to Lebanon and made their home.
Patricia had professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon. Her faith was at the center of her life and she taught Sunday school in Korea, and was always willing to help others.
She had served as Director of Girl Scouts in the 1980’s while in Panama. In her spare time she enjoyed doing ceramics, gardening, working word search puzzles, and doing craft projects of all kinds. She had a love for animals and possessed a keen sense of humor. Her family was very dear to her and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her seventy years.
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