Patricia Lucille Williamson

Funeral services will be on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 12:00 pm at the Missouri United Methodist Church Chapel, 201 S Ninth St, Columbia, with visitation one hour prior to service.

Pat was born on August 14, 1929 in Detroit (Grosse Point) Michigan. She was the only child of Russell E. and Lucille C. (Lagerman) Ruth. She married Dr. Donald G. Williamson on June 16, 1950. Pat and Don lived 30+ years in Columbia where Don was a professor at the University of Missouri and Pat worked as a Registered Nurse for the University of Missouri Medical Center and later for the American Red Cross.

Pat was an active volunteer throughout her life. She was the first Director of the Voluntary Action Center and was instrumental in the creation of The Wardrobe, Columbia Meals on Wheels, and the Boone Retirement Center; serving on their steering committees for many years. Pat and Don were members of Missouri United Methodist Church. Pat was a member of the Missouri United Methodist Circle and served one term as Vice-President of the Missouri Conference of United Methodist Women. She was also a long term member and leader of the Columbia chapter of the League of Women Voters, and Girl Scouts (she was very active in Girl Scouts as a child and young woman and was a Girl Scout Camp Counselor for many years). Pat was an avid swimmer and continued swimming for exercise long into her life. Late in life, she was an active member of the KA chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO).

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Ernest Ruth and Lucille Cora Lagerman Ruth, and her husband of 59 years, Dr. Donald Gray Williamson. Surviving are her two sons, Bruce G. Williamson (Carole) and Scott R. Williamson; 4 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Missouri United Methodist Church, The American Red Cross, or The America Heart Association.

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