Patricia Ann Love, 94, died February 20, 2025, at Woodside Post Acute Care Facility in Molalla after living in Mt. Angel for 65 years.

Pat was born on June 13, 1930, to Elmer and Chelsea (Parks) Love in Mt. Vernon, NY where she lived until her father's death in 1946.  While living with her mother, a college dorm manager, she finished high school and the first years of college in various locations around the country.  She went on to graduate from Syracuse University in the early 50's then worked as an accountant and office assistant, first in New York City then in Portland, Oregon.

In 1960 Pat arrived at Mt. Angel College to teach English and Art until it closed in 1973.  During these years she earned an MFA from Reed College.

In the mid 70s Pat began teaching "Writing your Life Story" and other community education courses for Chemeketa Community College.  She taught at CCC until her retirement.

She was a gifted artist, musician and poet, publishing in literary journals, giving readings and producing Chapbooks.  "Feeding After Dark", her most significant publication was well received by poetry lovers.

Over the years Pat traveled extensively through the U.S., Canada, Europe and China always returning to her much-loved house in Mt. Angel.

Pat knew "Ways to Celebrate Life": "Bake bread from scratch, sketch bare – limbed trees…fill bird feeders…read mysteries…take photos…have plenty of stuffed animals..groom flowers..sing in a choir...say yes to dessert…and always, always, listen to yourself."

Her father, mother, sister, Barbara Love Cash, and special friend, Ruth Schmerber, Preceded her in death.  She is survived by a niece, Jody Scriber in New York and a nephew, David Cash in Connecticut.  She also leaves many close friends in Mt. Angel, Silverton and Woodburn.

Donations can be made in Patricia's honor to First Presbyterian Church at http://www.firstpreswoodburn.org/give, also 89.9 FM radio Giving | All Classical Radio at www.allclassical.org/support/

Memorial services will be held on March 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm at

First Presbyterian Church

950 N. Boones Ferry Rd.