Patricia Silvers

Patricia Ann Silvers passed on peacefully Aug. 25, 2007, surrounded by loved in Corvallis, Ore. She was 72.

Silvers was born Patricia Ann Bihn on Oct. 1, 1934, in Santa Clara, Calif. She lived a full and adventurous life and enriched the lives of those she met. She will be missed dearly.

Silvers was raised in Cupertino Valley, Calif. In 1954, she married Don Silvers, the man she loved and was married to for 53 years. They were best friends. Together they made their home in Oregon, where they had four children.

In 1968, the family moved to Alaska, where they spent 11 years. During that time they built six log cabins and owned and operated two family businesses in Wasilla. Children grown, Pat and Don left Alaska and embarked on a sailing trip overseas, then moved to Washington State and then Idaho. Three years ago they moved back to Oregon, settling in Monmouth.

During those years, Silvers’ main passion was being involved in the lives of their 11 grandchildren, teaching them ways to love life and live fully. Her life touched each one of her family and friends.

Spiritual in nature, Silvers was an artist and taught art to others throughout her life. She loved music and played the piano, guitar, flute, harmonica and violin. Her home is filled with journals and books containing her words and drawings. Nature was her lifelong passion. When she wasn’t landscaping one of the family’s plots into magical gardens, she was hiking in the woods, kayaking down the rivers, cross country skiing along hillsides or bicycling country roads.

Silvers is survived by her loving husband, Don; children Becky and Peggie in Washington, Bob in the Philippines and Jeany in Wasilla; she is also survived by their spouses; 11 grandchildren; brothers and their wives; nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at St. Hilda’s Episcopal Church in Monmouth, Ore. That was followed by a celebration of life at the family home. Donations can be made in her name to your local library, children’s art/music programs or simply by planting a tree.