Patricia Elinor (McQuiston) Harris |
| Posted 2008-12-05 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Sunday, August 17, 2008 Patricia Elinor Harris, a long time Clarkdale resident passed away August 12, 2008. She was born in San Diego, California June 5, 1923, to Dorothy Knox and Donald McQuiston. She lived most of her life in Arizona. She married Les Harris of Phoenix in 1942 during World War II. She joined the U.S. Navy Waves while Les was serving on a ship in the Pacific Theater. Pat and Les had three sons and a daughter in Phoenix. Pat was very involved in Woman's Clubs, PTA, Girl and Boy Scouts, The Red Cross, and the Beatitudes Congregational Church in Phoenix. She and Les moved to Clarkdale, Arizona in 1966. She was a member of the Verde Valley County Club and Women's Golfers, El Valle Artistes Association and the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by husband Les (1996), son Mike (1985), and daughter Carolyn (2007). She leaves behind son Hank and wife Margaret with grandchildren Michelle and Hank Jr. of Clarkdale, son Steve of Alaska with grandson Haven of Nome, Alaska, brother Don (Marilyn) McQuiston of Big Fork, Montana, and Jay (Barbara) McQuiston of Chico, California, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Pat enjoyed being with her family, painting, reading, and playing golf when she was younger with her friends. She and Les enjoyed traveling and lived briefly during Les' career in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Nome, Alaska. They also enjoyed their many summers at Mormon Lake, Arizona. One of Pat's favorite memories while in the Navy Waves was being chosen to be a Page for the original meeting of the United Nations at the Opera House in San Francisco in 1945. Memorial services will be held at 1pm, August 29th at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 971 S. First St., Clarkdale, Ariz. Reception to follow at the church. |
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