Patricia Alice (Harvey) Manchester
Marriages
William "Bill" Manchester - September 12, 1954
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Obituary - February 8, 2017
Patricia "Pat" Alice (Harvey)
Manchester was born June 18,
1936, in Montrose, Colorado
to Clarkson and Edith Harvey.
She was the youngest of four
children. Patricia passed from
this earth on February 1,
2017.
Patricia was raised on a farm
in Montrose. Her family were pioneers who settled the Western
Slope during the mining boom of the 1800s. She attended high
school in Grand Junction, CO, where she met her husband,
William "Bill" Manchester. They were married on September
12, 1954. They had four boys together.
Patricia received her certificate in Early Childhood
Development from the University of Northern Colorado in
Greeley, CO. She served as a Headstart teacher in Grand
Junction, CO and in Norman, OK. She also helped design a preschool
program for children with cerebral palsy in Norman, OK.
She and Bill moved to Farmington, NM in 1976. She worked
for many years at the Farmington Chamber of Commerce. She
was a member of the Clean City Committee, and was
instrumental in starting the city project to beautify the medians
on Main Street in the city with flowers and trees. There are
currently over 50 improved medians. She was also known as
"Anti Litter", marching in parades and visiting elementary
schools, reminding children to keep their part of the world
clean.
Patricia was an active member of the Redcoats, sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce, for many years. She was also an
active member of Rotary Club. She retired from volunteering
only due to poor health.
Patricia had deep devotion to family and friends. She was
remembered for her diplomatic demeanor, her mischievous
smile, her love for children and teaching of children. She was an
avid gardener and spent many hours outside beautifying
everything in the path. She was skilled at canning fruits and
vegetables. She was an exceptional historian pertaining to
family genealogy and family stories. She was a patron to the
arts, loved to travel, and often accompanied Bill on business
trips to support him in his role as City Manager. She was a
woman who believed in compassion, reason, patience and
kindness in all her dealings.
Patricia and Bill were both active for many years in the Four
Corners Old Car Club. They were also involved with the Cuatro
Estados camping club and 3 River Sams RV club.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; a
sister; youngest son, Lane, and one grandson, Brandon.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 62 years; sons, Ken and
wife, Joan; Don and wife, Suehelen, and Patrick and wife, Rita;
grandchildren, Christopher, Sean, Shannon, Rachelle, Brittain,
and Collin, and great-grandchildren, Landen, Ethan, Kadenze,
Jonas, Chance, and Evan.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017,
at Orchard Mesa Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. in Grand Junction, CO.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - February 9, 2017
Same obituary as found in February 8, 2017 Daily Sentinel.
