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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Patricia "Pat" Harpham passed away at her home of 57 years on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020.
Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of four children. When she was 14, the family moved to Berkeley, California.
It was there she graduated high school and married Jack Hoyt. They had two children, Kathleen and John.
After divorcing in 1962 she moved to Chico, where she met and married Bill Harpham. The year was 1964 and they moved to Kelseyville.
She and Bill were both private pilots and they traveled everywhere, from Snowbird, Utah snow skiing with her grandkids, to various places in Mexico with friends. They would hook up the fifth-wheel trailer and drive cross country to golf at least one 18 hole golf course in every state. She had a full life and will be greatly missed.
Pat is survived by her daughter, Kathy Bracisco; her son, John (Maia) Hoyt; two grandchildren, Matt and Jackson Bracisco; and six great-grandchildren.
Per her wishes, no services are planned.
Kathy and John would like to thank Ethyl Rhoades, Shelia Fahnholz and Betsy for taking such devoted and loving care of mom.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Donna Bush Atkinson
Dec. 20, 1939 – Aug. 22, 2020
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Donna Bush Atkinson passed away peacefully at the age of 80 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Donna was born Dec. 20, 1939, in Upper Lake, California, and lived most of her life in Lake County.
Donna was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, John D. Bush; parents, LeRoy and Inez O’Bryant; and grandson, John Moitozo.
She is survived by children, Kathy (Tom), Johnna (Mike), Daryle (Patricia)and Elizabeth (Mark); her loving brother, Larry O’Bryant (Kathy); grandchildren, Nichole, Michelle, Sarah, Julie, Justin, Michael, Valerie, Trevor, Timothy and Isabella; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, many friends and her church family.
Donna was a woman of deep faith and loved being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was because of her faith that she was able to pass peacefully knowing that she would be reunited with her husband John.
She was loved by all. She was “Grandma Donna” to a lot of children over the years. Not just her own grandchildren but their friends, the children at church and the children from her daycare. She will be dearly missed by all.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Carolyn Marie Collins
June 7, 1933 – Aug. 13, 2020
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – On the night of Aug. 13, 2020, Carolyn Marie Collins died in her brand new home in Middletown at the age of 87.
She was surrounded by family, her beloved pets and a dear friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Dorothy Wiley; her brother, Dave Wiley; her daughter, Ann Kathleen Collins; and her husbands, Bill Nitzel and Jim Collins.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Marie Dawson; her son-in-law Tommy Garrett; her four grandchildren, Meryl Collins, Jessica Collins, Brandon Dawson and Collin Dawson; and a great-granddaughter, Kolea Palakiko.
She was well-loved and will be duly missed.
At her request, no services will be performed. In lieu of anything, we only ask that you find a child or a young adult and teach them how to sew, knit, craft, and create.
Carolyn was mind-bogglingly talented and it was an amazing talent she freely shared with everyone around her.
She feared it was a dying art, and her passion for it was phenomenal.
In this day and age of isolation and homeschooling, she would hope that others would reach out to children and teach what they know, even if it isn’t their own kid.
June 7, 1933 – Aug. 13, 2020
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – On the night of Aug. 13, 2020, Carolyn Marie Collins died in her brand new home in Middletown at the age of 87.
She was surrounded by family, her beloved pets and a dear friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Dorothy Wiley; her brother, Dave Wiley; her daughter, Ann Kathleen Collins; and her husbands, Bill Nitzel and Jim Collins.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Marie Dawson; her son-in-law Tommy Garrett; her four grandchildren, Meryl Collins, Jessica Collins, Brandon Dawson and Collin Dawson; and a great-granddaughter, Kolea Palakiko.
She was well-loved and will be duly missed.
At her request, no services will be performed. In lieu of anything, we only ask that you find a child or a young adult and teach them how to sew, knit, craft, and create.
Carolyn was mind-bogglingly talented and it was an amazing talent she freely shared with everyone around her.
She feared it was a dying art, and her passion for it was phenomenal.
In this day and age of isolation and homeschooling, she would hope that others would reach out to children and teach what they know, even if it isn’t their own kid.
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