Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Williams McNichols, Patricia Margaret February 2, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Patricia Margaret Williams McNichols
2/18/1928 - 2/2/2005

Patricia McNichols died in Oakhurst on 2/2/05 from lung cancer. She was born 
in Los Angeles on 2/18/28 from parents who immigrated from the United Kingdom 
and decided they were sick of the cold. They never left Los Angeles where 
Patricia was born and raised. Patricia married Bruce L. McNichols in 1949 and 
they made their first home on the Central Coast of California, where their 
three children were born. They moved to Bakersfield in the 1950s and raised 
their family there. Patricia was an elementary school teacher for the 
Bakersfield City School District. Many generations of Bakersfield children owe 
their reading ability and love of books to our mother. Patricia was a member 
of The Kern County Friendship Force and traveled with them extensively to many 
countries. Some of our mothers fondest memories were made hosting people from 
far away places and visiting them in return. Bruce and Pat retired to Oakhurst 
where they had a vacation home for many years. Mothers final days were spent 
looking out at the trees she loved. 

Patricia is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bruce; her daughter Jamie and 
husband Robert Blair of Cambria and Oakhurst; daughter Gail and husband Dr. 
Rick Oliver of Paso Robles; granddaughter Jordan Lane of San Francisco; and 
son Alan and wife Gail of Stamford, Connecticut and their children Jessie 
Jane, Andrew Thomas and Samantha Augusta.

Our family would like to thank the staff of the Oakhurst Medical Group, 
particularly Rebecca and Dr. McBride, for their kindness to our mother. We 
also want to thank Dr. Jawien of the California Cancer Center and nurses 
Cindy, Joan and Roxanne who helped us to see that nurses are not nurses, they 
are angels. We also wish to thank the fine cooks in Oakhurst who sent many 
casseroles and pots of soup to keep us going. There are no finer cooks 
anywhere. 

A memorial service for Patricia is scheduled for Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 
P.M. at the Episcopal Conference Center Oakhurst (ECCO). Those who wish to 
make donations in Patricias name may direct them to Christ Church, Episcopal 
Church, 43140 Highway 41, Oakhurst, California 93644. 


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