Patricia Louise Pitcher, 72, died on Feb. 10 in Reedsport.

She was born on June 1, 1937, in Palmer, Alaska, to Theron and Martha (Gregonioff) Smith.

She married Monty Pitcher on June 21, 1953, in Reno, Nev.

Pitcher worked as a lumber grader for the Edward Hines Lumber Company in Hines for many years. In 1981, she and her husband moved to Winchester Bay, where they owned and operated the Harbor View Motel for 19 years. She retired to her dream home close to Scottsburg, where she enjoyed watching the Umpqua River go by.

Pitcher’s hobbies included gardening, reading, animals and friends.

She is survived by her two sons, Juan of Scottsburg, and Marty of Elkton; daughters, LuJuana Rhen and husband Ron of Bend and Cindy Keith and husband Dennis of Winchester Bay; step-daughter, Cheryl Erickson of Springfield; and sisters, Shirley and Nancy of Alaska, and Sarah of California. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Pitcher was preceded in death by her husband, Monty.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport is in charge of arrangements.