Saturday, August 26, 2023
Walt and I were saddened to learn about Patti’s passing, she and her parents, Jim and Dot were like family to us and our children. We had just moved from Illinois and the Baker’s from Florence, SC. We became immediate friends and they very lovingly provided our five children with many special experiences and treats, we were spoiled as well. Dot would sew beautiful things for our girls, and would find clever games or toys for the boys. Jim could fix anything and never minded our requests for help.
Patti was a junior in high school when she moved to Greensboro, a very difficult time to enter a new school setting without knowing a single person. Nonetheless, Patti’s sparkling personality, friendly demeanor and “ can do” attitude made her a friend to all she met, she made the varsity cheerleading squad and went on to achieve many honors. Her mom would drive her every week to dance lessons in SC and to dance contests anywhere there were competitions. The Baker’s cherished Patti and she returned that love. Patti made a great babysitter as well, she could perch the phone on her shoulder,chat and change a baby’s diaper she was holding on her lap all at the same time. Quite a gal, no doubt that competence was very helpful when she was blessed with the gift of Tricia and Steven.
The last few years, we just exchanged Christmas cards, always a note promising “to do lunch”, I regret not following through on that, the lesson I have learned from Patti’s passing, is that when you say it to a seldom seen friend, follow through on it.
Although Patti bore the pain of the loss of her parents and husband stoically, she was intrepid fighting her long term battle with cancer, never losing her beautiful smile and cheerful outlook. She will be missed.
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