February 8, 1961 – August 23, 2014
Patti passed away at her home in Blaine of pancreatic cancer, predeceased by her parents George and Dorothy Waters of CA. Patti is survived by her husband Robert, son David Taaffe Jr. Mississippi, two step-daughters from her current marriage, Kelly (Sean) and Theresa (Paul) B.C.; brothers Vernon (Marcia) AZ and Robert (Margie) CA, and sister Shirley Neill (Art) Bellingham, WA.
Patti was born in Anaheim, CA and lived in Apple Valley, CA when she met the love of her life from Port Coquitlam, B.C. on the internet. Patti and Robert made their home in Blaine.
We wish to thank her fellow co-workers at Safeway in Lynden where she worked in the Deli. Also, many thanks to the staff of Whatcom Hospice who took great care of her. We are grateful to all of the friends she made and for their visits and flowers which brightened her days. I owe a big thank you to her sister Shirley for helping care for her in her final months.
Cremation by Whatcom Cremation & Funeral