Patty
Dunbar died March 12, 2013 at home with family around her in
Boise
.
She was born November 23, 1927 in
Boise
,
Idaho
to Robert Herschel Davidson
and Elta Mae (Magner) Davidson. Patty
married her best friend Bill Dunbar in
Boise
on March 31, 1951. They lived in
Boise
but enjoyed over 35
years of retirement together while traveling all 50 states, mostly in their
motorhome and everywhere else their hearts desired. Their love for each other had no boundaries. Patty
was a member of P.E.O. Chapter A, Women’s Civic Club, Early Ford V8 Club and
the Idaho Jazz Society.
Patty
is survived by her devoted husband of almost 62 year, Bill Dunbar; daughters
Dyan Graybeal (Doug), Linda Dunbar and Nanci Dunbar (Mark); grandchildren Ian
Graybeal (Renae), April MacDonald, Andy Graybeal, Dustin Dunbar, Jacob Hyneman
(Katie) and Chelsea Hyneman (Sanj); and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,
Herschel and Elta Davidson; her brother Robert and grandson Danny Graybeal.
Special
thanks to Heart N Home Hospice Care. No
words can express our gratitude for their kindness.
Memorials
are suggested to Touchstone, the center for grieving children and adolescents
c/o Children’s Home Society/Warm Springs Counseling.
A
celebration of life will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the
Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Because
Patty never met a color she didn’t love, we invite you to please wear bright
colors in her honor.