Patricia Ann Tetwiler died Sept. 24, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. She was 77.

Patricia was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Rock Island, Ill. She and her family moved to Vashon when she was 8 years old. She went on to graduate from Vashon High School in 1955 and then worked for Boeing.

She fell in love and married Harold Tetwiler in 1957, and they were together until he died in 1995.

They traveled together and lived in many locations until returning to Vashon in 1969. When Harold retired, they moved to Clarkston, Wash., until he died in 1995. She moved back home to Vashon shortly thereafter.

Patricia loved to garden and always had beautiful flowers. She loved the outdoors and the sun on her face. She walked all the time, and many people knew her because of her walking all over town.

Survivors include her daughter Terrisa Anderson and son-in-law Carey Anderson, grandchildren Jacob Tetwiler and Devin Anderson and her fiancé Kevin Forgie, her sister Shirley Lyon and sister-in-law Patty Gates, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Patricia’s parents “Dutch” and “Ma” Gates died earlier, as did her brothers Bill and Dick Vehemier and Larry Gates.

At her request, no services will be held. Donations in her name can be made to the American Cancer Society.