Patricia Ann McAlister (Ward)

Patricia Ann McAlister of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on December 17, 2024 at the age of 88.

Born in Great Falls Montana on September 3. 1936. She was raised in Cut Bank Montana and later moved to Denver, Colorado where she met her husband Kirby McAlister and raised two children. She received her Bachelor Degree and taught reading and ESL. Later earning a Master degree and opening her own business teaching computers. She later went to Metro State University and taught computers. She retired at the age of 75. She became a diabetic and lived with it for years. She never got to see an older diabetic (her desire} to see what diabetes had done to them. She also said God let her live his long so she could be to others what she never had.

She loved to teach, entertain, play bridge and be a volunteer in the community.

She is survived by her daughter Beth (Al) a son Mike (Elizabeth) and a grandson Avan. Many nieces, nephews and cousins. Both in the US and Ireland and England and her two best friends Purnee Mccourt and Doug Walker.

A Memorial Service honoring Pat's life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00pm at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling Street, Lakewood, Colorado.

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