Known as Pam to her family and friends, her quick wit and love of games made family gatherings joyful. She knew all the rules to all the games; Cribbage, Gin Rummy, Canasta, Bridge, Mexican train, and Scrabble – to name a few. A true student of Hoyle. If, during game time, she cocked her head and gave you that raised eyebrow; you knew a citation of rules was next and you would lose the argument.

Pam enjoyed the outdoors – from indoors. She loved watching for birds at the feeders along the back porch. She got great satisfaction from knowing the species of each bird and could differentiate between individual birds. Her war with Earl the Squirrel – who was never invited – was a source of frustration and laughter. Many a ceramic garden friend had to be retrieved from the ground below the deck; one game Pam did not enjoy. Earl sacrificed numerous potted deck plants in order to make room for buried acorns.

Another passion for Pam was painting with watercolors – her favorite medium. Her home with Paul was filled with original art featuring plants, animals, and still life. She especially enjoyed teaching a grandchild or great grandchild painting techniques at the dining room table.

An animal lover, Pam especially adored her cat Sassy, who predeceased her. Good thing for Sassy, because no one else adored her due to her stalking, biting, hissing ways. A rescue animal, Sassy lived a long and loved life with Pam as her benefactor. Pam’s most recent pets were two Shih Tzu dogs – rescued, of course. Daisy and Buffy provided much comfort.

Pam lived a full life; hosting dinner parties, listening to her favorite of all time, Johnny Mathis, crooning Christmas Carols and other tunes, singing in the church choir, shopping in Folsom, cocktails on the back porch with neighbors and friends, other social activities too numerous to name. She will be greatly missed by all.