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PAT CHAMBERS |
March 17, 1936 - July 15, 2007 |
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STORIES!
The first of a half dozen stories by Pat Chambers is now online:
"Pete" (click on the name) If you have a story or two you'd like to share about Pat, please email to david [dot] chambers [at] usa [dot] net. And please send any photos in high resolution (+300 dpi). OBITUARY Patricia Chambers, née Murray, died July 15 at Somerford Place in Frederick, MD, from brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme). She was the older daughter of Alexander ("Sandy") Howison Murray, Jr., and Isadeen Adela Raffetto Murray.  Born in the Mother Lode capital, Placerville, CA, to Californio family, Pat was descended on her father's side from Eulalia Pérez de Guillén Mariné (1766-1878) of San Gabriel Mission. On her mother's side, great-grandfather Domenico Raffetto came to Placerville in the 1850s.
Pat received BA History from the University of California at Berkeley in 1958. She married in Washington, DC, to the son of Whittaker Chambers 1961. She moved to Tuckahoe Farm in Middletown, MD, 1972, where she raised three children. Divorced 1987, she moved to Frederick. Pat worked at The Frederick News Post in Advertising, then managed Sound Source. She also published Frederick County Weather Almanac and won awards for both advertising and almanac. She became tour guide at Rose Hill Manor until May 2007.  During her 35 years in Frederick County, Pat gave of herself to the community in jobs and served on numerous boards including the Frederick Arts Council, the Maryland Regional Ballet, St. John's Catholic Prep ("Prospect Hall"), the St. John's Graveyard Committee, and the Frederick Art Club (1st VP 2005-6, 2nd VP 2006-7). She was an avid member of Frederick's League of Women Voters and Torch Club.
Compassionate, open, and upright, she was mother and friend to any and all. 
She is survived by sister Moira Murray DeWilde; children David Chambers, Joseph Chambers, and Moira Chambers Aveline; grandchildren Michael Alexander Chambers, Raphael Pascal Rossant Chambers, Sophia Adela Chambers, and Alexander Aveline; nieces and nephew John H. DeWilde, Jennifer DeWilde Eubanks, and Christine DeWilde Prescott; and numerous cousins.
Pat's family is holding a memorial open to the public, at 5 PM on July 29 (Sunday) at Rose Hill Manor. Dress for summer. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the "Rose Hill Manor Fund" online or by check at memorial. Details online at (www.patmchambers.org). Pat Chambers' family will match the amount raised. Keeney & Basford are serving the family. Compiled from the following obituaries: - The Washington Post - The Frederick News Post - The Mountain Democrat (Placerville, CA) Photos Credits: Juliette Rossant, Raphael Chambers, Jane Wallace, Los Encinos Docents Society, and Skip Lawrence (courtesy of The Frederick News-Post and Randall Family, LLC) |
MEMORIAL (PHOTOS >)
Pat Chambers' family held a memorial, open to the public, on the grounds of Rose Hill Manor, 1611 North Market Street, Frederick MD 21701 (DIRECTIONS): July 29, 2007 (Sunday): 5:00 PM - Memorial begins - Frederick Scottish Pipes & Drums (music) 5:15 Speakers: - Helen Glagola (speech) - Molly Chambers (speech) - Carla McAdams (speech) - Susan Gordon (speech) - Jennifer Roth (speech) - David Chambers (speech) 6:00-8:30 Reception 
DONATIONS The Children's Museum at Rose Hill Manor : Pat wanted people to help her keep giving to the cause closest to her heart, the Children's Museum at Rose Hill Manor in Frederick. Coming from a rich family history herself, she wanted our children to remember where we came from and what life was like for Americans before electricity and cars. Online: The Community Foundation of Frederick handles all donations to Rose Hill Manor: please click here to make your online donation in Pat's memory. Check: Please mail check payable to "Rose Hill Manor Fund" to: Rose Hill Manor Fund, c/o Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 E. Church Street, Frederick MD 21701 Pat's family will be matching whatever funds are raised. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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