Patricia Paine

January 21, 1944 - December 31, 2011

Patricia Joyce Paine passed away Saturday evening at home in Benicia. Her loving family was with her at the time including husband, Fred; sons, Will and John; and mother, Mary. Pat had been fighting a courageous battle against ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) for over a year. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, grew up in Fall River and nearby Tiverton, Rhode Island. Pat graduated from Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing and was working as an ER nurse when she met Fred. It was love at first sight and they were married for over 45 years. After marrying, they moved to Hawaii where Will was born, then to Vallejo in 1968. She was a nurse at Kaiser Vallejo for over 32 years including managing Infection Control and a period as an advice nurse. Pat was a member of the Benicia Human Services Board, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Dominic’s RCIA, Friends of the Benicia Public Library Board, and Benicia Friendship Club Board. Her interests included working in her glorious rose garden and her grandchildren. Pat was preceded in death by her father, Stanley and is survived by her husband, Fred; sons, Will (Lisa) and John; her adorable grandsons, Alexander and Thomas; her mother, Mary Wargat; sister, Marie Walsh; and brother, Michael Wargat. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association - ALS Division, Forbes-Norris Clinic or Hospice. Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Dominic's Church, 475 East I Street, Benicia.