Lila Chromec (Hemlin)

Patch and I were friends since kindergarten and made many memories over the years. SHe was a good friend for many years and always kept in touch, if only at Christmas in recent years. She will be remembered and kept in my prayers.  Rest in peace. With fond memories, Lila

Ellen Arrison

I'm sad to hear Patch has died.  I hope the end of her life was not too difficult.  She certainly did have her share of hard times in her life.  I'm grateful to you, Fred, for the many efforts you made to make contact over the past couple of years.  For all that she could be outspoken, she was a really private person in many ways.  Smart, funny, caring, too.

Natalie Kinsman (Brown)

I am so very sad to learn of Patchy's passing...Fred had tried so many times going over to her home, etc. and got no response. Now we know why...My prayers go out to her daughter.

Natalie 

Roberta Crossman (White)

Sorry to hear about Patchy hopefully she was at peace in the end thank you Fred for trying so many theme to check on her RIP Patchy

Kaye Reynolds (Dwinell)

Peace to you, Patchy.  I am glad we got to enjoy her company at our previous reunion with her daughter.  Thanks Fred for trying so hard to contact her.   Kaye Dwinell

F C Bock

Today, February 22, 2024, a Memorial Service was held  at the Fish Interfaith Center on the Chapman University Campus for Dr Patricia See. Fortunately I was able to get a neighbor to stay with Carol so that I could attend. There were about 100 people there, mostly Chapman professors or former students. Several faculty members made presentations. My hearing aids bit the dust earlier in the day and I was unable to hear almost all of what was said but it came through loud and clear that she was very well liked and held in high esteem. As the last speaker was ending the service I stood and asked if I could say something. I started off by saying that although we met in a classroom I never knew her as a professor. The class was second year Latin in Springfield, Vermont High School. The year was 1955. I said that her family moved to Florida just before her senior year but that she as well as I had kept in touch with the Class of '58. On the occasion of quinquennial reunions a booklet was often published containing classmate contact information. Accordingly, in 1979 when I moved from upstate NY to Orange County I knew how to get hold of her and did even after having not seen her for 22 years. Over the subsequent years we had varying degrees of interaction one of which was hiking with a small group in the county's regional parks and the Cleveland National Forest. I then said I still think of her as Patchy Williams and offered my condolences as well as the Class of '58's to both Ariana and the Chapman family.

Kaye Reynolds (Dwinell)

Thank you Fred, for speaking about Patchy's life in Springfield High.

Priscilla Woychosky (Millay)

Thank you Fred for attending and speaking at Patchy's memorial service.  You were able to let people know about Patchy's early years living in Springfield, Vermont and some of the very fond memories we all had with her growing up.  Also it was nice to learn from Patchy's associates and friends and how loved and respected she was by all who came in contact with her in California.  She will always be missed at our gatherings.  Thank you once again---know it was not an easy thing to do.  Pris

Christopher Beardsley

A friend since kindergarten when we went to Mrs. Hogue's home along with Lila and shared car pooling.  Was fortunate to be able to have chatted  on the phone a couple of times with her not long before her stroke.  And we had some good laughs.  She will always be Patchy to me.  Chris Beardsley

Diana Lupien (Bacon)

Hi, I just got back to town and shared Fred's post about Patchy's services with my mom (Diana Lupien)

She wanted to post a comment.......

Thank you Fred for representing us at Patchy’s memorial.

What can one say after 77 years of friendship? We grew up together and were like family.

We will miss you Patch.

Prayers love and blessings,

Diana