Patricia Ann (Urich) Strand

Feb. 14, 1930 – Jun. 30, 2018

Patricia Ann (Urich) Strand Pat passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018 at 6:50 pm, at Martha & Mary Nursing Home. Pat was born on Valentine’s Day, 1930 in Centralia Wa. She later moved to Poulsbo where she attended school graduating from North Kitsap High School in “1947”. On Feb.26,1949, she married Merle Strand, and tighter they lived & worked in Poulsbo. They owned and operated Poulsbo Plumbing & Heating, retiring in “1995”. She lived on Fjord Drive (1945-2010) then moved to The Willows (Bremerton) where she loved making new friends and playing Dominos every afternoon. She enjoyed long car rides, trips to Europe and Reno, and her family. Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Eben & Helen Urich, Brothers Harry & Robert, sister-in-laws Claty & Donna, Husband Merle, & daughter Melodie Marvel. Pat’s memory will live on with her daughter Maylene (Frank) Mathiesen (Poulsbo), brother & sister in law, Bill & Joan Urich (Seattle), Grandchildren Dane Mathiesen , Sara (Harold) Watson, Skylene George, Serene (Clay) Williams, Marlin George Jr, Shellene George, Duran George, 16 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. At her request there will be no service. Her wishes were to be cremated and her ashes scattered. Thank you mom for everything you have done for your family. You will be missed. You are finally free to fly with the Butterflies, so go and fly, fly, away. We will Love you Always.