Her last moments were spent the way in which her life was lived: surrounded by her family. Pat was born November 9, 1934, in Salt Lake City to Mero and Orpha Harvey. She was raised in Magna, and later Sugarhouse, graduating from South High School in 1952. She pursued further education at the University of Utah. Pat met Leland Buckway at a Bryan Ward church activity and they were soon married on August 12, 1954, sealed together for time and all eternity in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple. They established their life together in Magna where Pat began working for the FAA in 1969, a career in which she continued until she retired in 1994.
Pat and Leland moved to South Jordan to be near their children and, most of all, their grandchildren (who can still feel Pat’s signature cheek bite-kisses to this day). Much of her time was spent attending ball games and dance recitals, as well as taking trips to St George with her family.
Pat’s life was full of creativity. There are many walls decorated with her beautiful oil-painted landscapes or flower arrangements, mantles hung with her carefully knitted Christmas stockings, and beds adorned with her hand-stitched quilts. She was also very proficient with the lost art of stenography (shorthand).
Pat enjoyed time spent on her bowling and golf leagues, but most of all she liked to play cards. She introduced the family many years ago to a card game that she nicknamed St George Rummy, which is still a family favorite.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband Leland (2001) and their infant son Shawn Terry (1967). She is survived by her three children Randy Buckway (Kristy), Cory Buckway (RaNae), and Leanne Ogden (Ken), her nine grandchildren, and twenty-three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Dennis Harvey.
Services for Patricia Buckway will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South in West Valley City. The viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:45 that morning, and will be followed by her memorial at 11:00 at the same location.
Pat, Mom, Grandma, Nana: you will be greatly missed until we meet again!
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