Patricia Lou “Pat” Williamson, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on July 26, 2025.
Pat was born on October 13, 1937 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Van and Helen Thomas. She had a wonderful childhood growing up with her two younger brothers, Jim and Jack Thomas.
Pat was an exceptional student and a proud graduate of Academy High School in Erie Pennsylvania. There were few school-related activities “Patty Lou” wasn’t a part of. As a result, she was voted “most active” in her senior class.
In 1956, Pat married “the only man I ever loved,” her grade-school sweetheart, Robert Williamson, and continued “the greatest love story ever told” that they started in second grade. Together, Pat and Bob raised seven children, all of whom were born while Bob was stat