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SKYE Kathy Patterson

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Kathy (Skye) Ray Patterson

29 May 1951 – 28 Jul 2021

Kathy Russell was born in Tampa Florida. She grew up in Poughkeepsie New York. She had a Shetland sheepdog called Dixie. This dog instilled in her a lifetime love for dogs. She also had rabbits, hamsters, fish, turtles and snakes as pets. At the age of 10 she learned to ride horses. She did dressage and jumping. She learned to play the violin. Later she transitioned to piano. She played piano on and off for most of her life.
The family sailed over to Europe in the Quean Mary. Kathy spent a year in Zurich Switzerland. Because she grew up in the Dutch Reform Churchshe went to Hope Collage in New Holland Michigan.
Kathy took an interest on how to show dogs. She was taught how to show dogs by Mrs. Patterson. She learned of a mysterious son of Mrs. Patterson living in the basement. Mrs. Patterson was having a party which Kathy attended. At the same time Bruce was having a party in the basement. Mrs. Patterson said she should join the group more her age. So she went to the basement and meet Bruce. It was love at first sight.
Bruce purchased 10 acres on the Blue Ridge near Bluemont Virginia. Bruce and Kathy constructed a house on the lot. It had a spectacular view of Loudoun Valley. Kathy and Bruce married at the gazebo on their property.
Kathy worked for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Washington D.C and later switched to Hazelton Laboratory. At this time she got into spelunking with Bruce. A great time exploring caves and establishing many life long friends. Pets came back in her life and she got a pride of cats.
Bruce’s job kept him away for months in the winter. This left Kathy stuck on the mountain side in the winter trying to get out up a steep slippery driveway. She got very good at putting chains on all four wheels of her car. It was decided to move to the historic district of Leesburg. Cats weren’t enough so dogs entered her life again. Kathy and Bruce bought a travel trailer and traveled all over the east coast in it.
Kathy opened a successful gift shop called the Fragrant Dragon at Market Station in Leesburg. Her heath took a turn for the worst and she retired early. It was decided that single level home was needed. She and Bruce moved to Lovettsville Virginia. Kathy discovered Italian Greyhounds. These dogs became a life long passion.
Her mother Carolyn developed Parkinson’s and in about 2001. She had to have a live in caregiver. Kathy took on the responsibility of taking care of her mother and her affairs. She and Bruce agreed to vacation to Floridatwo or three times a year to check up on mom. For the next 20 years Floridawas it. Kathy and Bruce purchased a Wyndham time share to have a much nicer place to stay in Florida. She and Bruce traveled via the Autotrain and even went to Florida in a small Cessna since Bruce had a pilot’s license. Good times and lots of fun.
Back home as a devoted naturalist she got into gardening and created beautiful gardens at her home. She also got involved in DoTerra essential oils. She wrote a book ‘Essential Oils for Dogs and Cats’. To this day it is a best seller. She developed a web site The Dog Oiler.com and a Facebook page on using essential oils for pets. Kathy DoTerra business is a complete success. She made numerous friends in her business.
Back in the 1990’s Kathy said she would be lucky to make it to 55 years old. As far as Bruce is concerned he got an extra 15 years since she made it to 70. Kathy and Bruce were in love in marriage for 41 years. She passed away on 28 July 2021 at home with her husband. She had a small smile on her face.

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