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PATRICIA ANN CERCLE
DEC 4, 1937 - FEB 16, 2011 Patricia Ann Cercle of Modesto, California
passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73 on February 16, 2011 at Memorial
Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and
Kathryn Boylan. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years,
Richard, and children, Diane Cercle (Ross Hoffman) of Nampa, ID, and Kim
Cercle-Kent (Hartzell Kent) of Marsing, ID, her sister Carol Bradley
(Gerald Bradley) of Flossmoor, IL, grandchildren Nika and Chase Hoffman of
Nampa, ID, Cody Kent of Marsing, ID and James Heffner of Caldwell, ID,
nieces, nephew, and numerous friends whose lives she touched. Patricia was
born in Kenosha, WI, and was the eldest of two children. As a child,
Patricia and her family moved to Chicago, Illinois while she was still in
elementary school. She attended Calumet High School where she was a member
of the Honor Society, Queen's Court, Secretary of the Girl's Athletic
Association, and earned her varsity letter on the Swim Club. During high
school, she also worked at the local drug store every day after school.
Upon graduating from Calumet in 1956, Patricia chose to go into Nursing.
She graduated from the Illinois School of Psychiatric Nursing at the
Chicago State Hospital in 1958. Additionally, she attended the Nursing
School atthe Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1959.
Patricia met her husband while working at her first job as a nurse in a
local dermatologist's office. Richard was working in the same medical
building as a pharmacist. They were married in August, 1963. They moved to
California in 1966, where Richard completed his Gastroenterology
Fellowship. The family moved to Modesto in 1971 where Richard started his
private practice. Working in his office, Patricia was always the smiling,
friendly face that patients looked forward to seeing on each and every
visit over the past 40 years. Patricia was very active in the community.
She served as President of the Stanislaus Medical Society Women's
Auxiliary in 1976. She was also a member of Omega Nu. Over the past 15
years, Patricia was very active in the Care-ousel Therapeutic Horseback
Riding Program for people with disabilities. Patricia was the Treasurer
for many years, and daughter Kim instructed riders at Patricia and
Richard's home in Modesto. She volunteered tirelessly, regardless of the
weather, and made every rider's day when she walked along side their
horse. She was recognized as ''Vounteer of the Year'' numerous times,
given the many fundraising events she both planned and ran for the Care-ousel
program. Patricia led a very full life. She was a wonderful wife, mother
and grandmother, and friend, and never missed an opportunity to cheer
family on at a horse show, roping, dance recital, or sporting event. She
always kept busy both at home and the office, and enjoyed her frequent
trips to visit her daughters and their families in Idaho, where she and
Richard had planned to retire. A visitation will be held at Franklin &
Downs Funeral home at 1050 McHenry Ave on Wednesday February 23rd at
2:30pm, with a service to follow at 3:30pm. Burial will take place on
Saturday, February 26th, at 11:00am at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in
Caldwell, Idaho.
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