Patricia (Pat) Mae Harrison was born June 21, 1942, the daughter of John and Hazel (Biehl) Harrison in Madelia, Minnesota. They both preceded her in death. The Harrison family moved to Illinois in 1953.

She will always be remembered for her love of photography. She enjoyed taking pictures of flowers, small insects, birds and family pictures. She enjoyed flower gardening and landscaping. Pat was also a very talented artist with her drawings and carvings. Pat had a very special loved for animals, especially dogs, cats and fish in addition to supporting humane causes.

Pat worked at Dale's Printing for several years and went on to open and co-own The Olde Print Shoppe in Olney until her health caused her to retire.

Pat was a member of the Eagles, American Legion Auxillary, Photography Club and Backyard Bloomers Club.

She loved people and will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Pat is survived by her sister, Shirley and husband David Gumbel of Olney; sister, Barbara and husband Melvin Stanley of Mt. Vernon, IL; two nephews, Jeff Gumbel and Rick Stanley, three nieces, Leann Gumbel, Stephanie Rios and Angel Phoenix, their spouses and their five children. Pat will also be missed by her close friends, Carla Marvel of Claremont, IL and Dixie Piper of Olney.

The obituary above posted by Richard for Pat's good friend Carla Marvel.

 

Patricia Mae Harrison

 Ms. Harrison died this morning, Thursday, August 18th, 2011.  Funeral plans are incomplete as of this writing.

Pat attended grade school in Dundas and then high school at East Richland High School, Class of 1960.

Pat lived in Olney, Illinois, during all of her adulthood, was a successful business woman, loved to get and send emails, and loved photography. She was very smart and had a very dry sense of humor.

The following note was emailed by her sister to Sharon Street Burt for her to share with Pat's classmates and other friends.

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I wanted you to know we had to take the different kinds of support off Pat this morning.  

Her body was starting to deteriorate even on the support.  No choice left but to do this.  It was a decision I was hoping we would not have to make.  Her lungs just couldn’t handle this last surgery.

What a wonder group of friends she has had over the years.  She used to be on email for hours when she felt better.  As everyone has noticed there had not been many emails lately, even before this came up.  She was feeling bad and hurting so much.  I want to thank all her friends for being there for her.

Shirley Gumbel (Posted for her by Richard Williams).

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May You Rest In Peace, Pat!

You were a friend, and I'm the better for knowing you!  One example comes from the days when I was writing my books and you were a key editor for me.  You read every chapter and always wrote complete reviews.  You shared both what you thought was good and what you thought I need to hear when it, well, needed work.

Thanks, Pat! You will be remembered.  

Richard Williams