Patricia Lou Pollard
Patricia Lou Pollard died in her sleep at her residence on Mercer Island, WA, on August 29, 2010. Patricia was born on January 20, 1929 in Warrensburg, MO. Patricia (maiden name Greer) lived throughout the U.S. She also travelled extensively worldwide in her later years. Despite these travels, she remained at heart the small town girl who was born and spent her youth in Missouri. Patricia married Navy officer, Robert Pollard, after World War II, and began the nomadic and exciting life of a Navy pilot’s wife, ending with the family settling on Mercer Island after Robert’s retirement from the military. Patricia and Robert had three children together during their 24 years of marriage. Patricia lived the majority of her life, including the last 44 years, in the Seattle area both on Mercer Island and in Bellevue. In addition to being a devoted and loving mother, Patricia worked for many years at Nordstrom in Seattle where she made many enduring friendships. Patricia had a unique and flamboyant style that endeared her to friends and family. Fun, eclectic, elegant, and never shy, she lived her life in bold colors, leaving all who knew her with wonderful stories to share and indelible memories to cherish. Beneath her lively personality lay a woman of remarkable strength and courage. Fiercely independent, her family is so grateful that she was able to live her life as she wished, including her avid bridge playing with longtime friends, until her death. Patricia was preceded in death by her son Robert Pollard, Jr. and daughter Greer Lipson. Patricia is survived by her loving family including son Tom and his wife Hilary, grandchildren David and Ryan, and son-in-law Mark Lipson. Memorial Services will be held at Sunset Hills Funeral Home (Bellevue) at 1:30 pm on Thursday, September 16.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts to the Assistance League of Seattle with whom Patricia volunteered for many years (www. seattle.assistanceleague.org, Phone: 206-547-4680). Remembrances may be shared at www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com.
