She was born September 18, 1932 in Crescent City, California to Neal and Ruth (Julien) Craig. The family eventually settled in Albany, Oregon where she graduated from Albany Union High School in 1950. Patricia attended Oregon State University as a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. There, on a blind date, she met her future husband, John Dumas. In December, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
She was an Elder of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a member of the Colony Club, P.E.O., Hillcrest Cancer Committee and Junior League.
Patricia is survived by children Melinda (Brian) Lind, Leslie (Ted) O'Connell, Julie Dumas and John (Jules) Dumas; sister Cathy Mullen, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Neal Craig and sister, Susan Nedry.
Patricia enjoyed her family, her friends, snow-skiing, walking, travel, reading, needlepoint and cooking. She loved learning new things!
