Patricia Joan Roberts passed away on June 30, 2015 in Kennewick, Washington, surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 8, 1930 to David and Helen Clare (Schafer) Meisner. The family later changed it's name to Hoffman. "Patsy" grew up as an only child on the north side of Chicago and graduated from Nicholas Senn High School in 1948. She then enrolled at the University of Denver, earning a degree in Art Education in 1952. While at DU, she served as the editor of the school's yearbook. After college, Pat found a teaching position in North Platte, Nebraska. While there she met her future husband Steve Roberts. Steve and Pat were married on June 18, 1955 in North Platte and then moved to Lincoln so Steve could continue his education using the GI Bill. When Steve graduated in 1957, the couple moved to Prosser, Washington where Steve took a job with Washington State University. Pat continued her teaching career as a substitute in the Prosser schools. Steve and Pat began their family in Prosser before moving to Pullman and then Corvallis, Oregon. When the family returned to Prosser in 1970, Pat found work on the USDA Hop Project. Later, she handled wages and travel for a group of federal scientists. Pat was active in the community as a member of the Prosser United Methodist Church, Meridian Club and the Prosser Art Association, among many groups. In 1972, she became only the second woman to be elected to the Prosser School Board, where she served for 12 years. In 1979, Pat was chosen Prosser's Outstanding Lady of the Year for her efforts. Pat and Steve retired in 1995 and then moved to Kennewick to be closer to their daughter. After Steve passed away in 2003, Pat continued living independently in Kennewick before moving to the Charbonneau Retirement Center in 2009. Pat was preceded in death by her parents David and Helen Hoffman, a half-brother Martin Meisner of Warren, Michigan and her beloved husband Steve. Pat is survived by her son Mark Roberts of Seattle, daughter Ronnie Feil, and granddaughter Robyn of Kennewick. Many members of Steve's family also survive her. At her request, Pat will be cremated and her ashes scattered near Steve's boyhood home in Nebraska. An informal gathering to celebrate Pat's life will be held at Charbonneau in the near future. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts in Pat's memory to the Humane Society or the Alzheimer's Association .