Patricia (Pat) (Wilkinson) Stadtlander, 70, of Oak Harbor, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Seattle.

Pat was born on Sept. 22, 1944, in Vancouver, BC. She was the daughter of Frank and Muriel (Hart) Wilkinson. Pat graduated in 1961 from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Vancouver, B.C.

Pat worked her first job as a secretary for a couple of years after graduating. She met her husband, Larry, in 1960 while he was visiting Vancouver for the first time. Larry was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island at the time they were dating and married Pat on Sept. 28, 1963, in Vancouver, B.C.

Pat became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1967 and was very proud of her accomplishment. They had a daughter, Brenda, in December of 1969. Early in their marriage, they lived in Oak Harbor, then crisscrossed the country to various assignments in California, Florida and Tennessee before returning to permanently reside in Oak Harbor in 1972.

Pat volunteered at Brenda’s preschool, Learn and Play, and at Oak Harbor Elementary during the years Brenda attended school there. Pat also supported Larry’s naval career by volunteering with the Navy Relief Society where she devoted over 4,000 volunteer hours.

Pat was a huge fan of Elvis Presley most of her life and collected Elvis memorabilia. She belonged to a weekly bowling league for many years with Larry and their friends. She also enjoyed playing cards, socializing, camping and traveling. She loved animals, and her beloved dog Sadie could always be seen tagging along with her everywhere she went. She enjoyed watching the hummingbirds visit her feeders and flowers on a daily basis. She was excited that there were little baby hummingbirds this year! She also collected owls of all shapes and sizes.

Pat had a green thumb and had a large assortment of beautiful flowers and hanging baskets that she grew every year. Pat also became a late arrival Seahawks fan and enjoyed watching the games, as well as showing off her Blue Friday pride both here and while winter snow-birding in Yuma, Ariz.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Muriel (Hart) Wilkinson. She is survived by her husband of 51 years (a week shy of 52), Larry Stadtlander of Oak Harbor; daughter Brenda Tyo of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister Evelyn Wilkinson of Vancouver, BC; her beloved dog Sadie; many in-laws; 13 nieces and nephews; and many close friends.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the VFW in Oak Harbor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation (WAIF) or the American Lung Association.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share memories or condolences, please visit Pat’s Book of Memories page at the funeral home website, www.wallinfuneralhome.com