"Pat" Betty Jane McCain

Beloved wife of the late “Bud” Meade Melvin McCain, Jr, daughter of the late Anderson Wilbur Moore and Marie Wallberg Moore, sister to Mildred Stone (TX) and the late Raymond A Moore (FL), mother of Leslie McCain (NY) and Pamela Miller (FL); aunt, great aunt, cousin to many.

Born at home in 1925, Pat was a native and longtime resident of Webster Groves. There at age 12 she first met the love of her life, though she had to wait until Bud returned from his service in WW II to be married. For 67 years they were partners in all aspects of their lives. When Bud took over the family business, Swope Shoe Company, a 124 year old retail shoe firm, she worked in the office; designed, decorated, and supervised construction of stores; attended national shoe conventions; and entertained for their business. Later when Bud affiliated with CB Gundaker Realtors, she staged homes, assisted with marketing, and greeted people during open houses.

Pat and Bud traveled extensively, skied in Colorado and Austria. Their home, country home at Sugar Tree Club, timeshares in England, Nantucket, and Mexico, and sailboat were always filled with guests.She was a longtime member of PEO Chapter HZ, where she especially embraced the friendship of her “sisters”.

Pat was best known as a person who was passionate about creating beauty and sharing – especially her photos, recipes, quick sketches of ideas, paintings, family history discoveries, newspaper clippings, and uplifting quotations.

Services: Visitation is Monday, August 26 at 11:00 am -12:30 pm, Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa, St. Louis 63109, followed by interment at 1:15 pm, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorial service is Tuesday August 27, 11 am, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, 9450 Clayton Rd,

Ladue, 63124. Donations appreciated to Ladue Chapel or the charity of your choice.