Obituary of Patricia Cramer White

Mon. May 12, 2008 and Tues., May 13, 2008 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Masonic Center 455 North St. SE Tumwater, Washington Patricia Cramer White Patricia Cramer White, a 21 year resident of the Olympia area, passed away at Capital Medical Center on Friday, May 09, 2008, after a battle with cancer. Patricia was born February 20, 1945 in South San Francisco, California to Leroy and Wanda (Allen) Cramer. She attended Mills High School in Millbrae, California, graduating in 1963. She married Robert White, July 21, 1972 in Millbrae and became a ‘Military Wife’ with the United States Coast Guard, relocating several times in her life. Her favorite saying about relocating was “It’s a good way to clean house.” Patricia spent 20 years working retail sales for Rite Aid Corporation. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed bowling, gardening, skiing, water skiing, boating, home designing and decorating, and was an avid traveler. In 1960 she made a trip around the world – experiencing a vast array of new foods and customs. She loved relating stories to her children and other family members about her adventures around the world. Surviving Patricia are her husband, Robert; sons, Roy L. White of Farmerville, Louisiana and Shane White of Tacoma; daughters, Shannon White of Lacey and Wendy Robertson of Tacoma; brother, Michael Cramer of Lacey; also six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Wanda Cramer. A viewing will be held on Monday, May 12, 2008 and Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Masonic Center, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Cemetery, Grand Ronde, Oregon. Please leave condelences by clicking "View Guestbook" below.