Patricia J. Hamister of Novi, Michigan, Naples, Florida and Elyria, Ohio passed away peacefully on 10/31/10, at the age of 88. Born in Iron River, Michigan and graduated from high school in Bessemer, Michigan, she was always proud to hail from the Upper Peninsula (the “U.P.”). Pat, known as “Trish” to her family, graduated with a degree in sociology from Northwestern University and enlisted as an officer in the Navy in 1944. She proudly served two years, stationed in San Francisco, and was discharged as a Lieutenant J.G. She was active in teaching, scouting, PTA, League of Women Voters, Presbyterian Church, and at gardening, golf, tennis, skiing, and bridge. She was a popular third grade teacher in Rocky River, Ohio, a valued contributor for her husband’s law practice and a strong partner in their business interests. She was a warm, friendly and spirited personality, loved children and dogs, and in later years was known to friends and neighbors as “the cookie lady”. Preceded in death by her parents Bjarne & Inez Knudsen, sister Shirley Knudsen, first husband Robert Skinner, and stepson Bruce Hamister. She is survived by her devoted husband and best friend of 42 years, Kenneth C. Hamister of Naples, Florida and Novi, Michigan; her daughter Anne Skinner Glad (Stan) of Minneapolis; stepchildren Kathleen Richter (Ed) of Higgins Lake, Michigan, Frank Hamister (Lynn) of Avon Lake, Ohio, Mark Hamister (Darcel) of Elyria, Ohio; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother Barney Knudsen of Texas.

Memorial Service Saturday, November 13, 2010, at O’Brien Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Michigan. Visitation at 1PM, Service at 2PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org  or Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Rd,Elyria, Ohio 44035. www.lorainccc.edu