Patricia Ann Maize

November 14, 1936 — December 5, 2018

Born Patricia Ann Davis on November 14th, 1936 in Astoria, OR, Ann always preferred being called by her middle name. She was raised and schooled in the neighboring town of Warrenton, Oregon, where she lived most of her life. Thanks to her parents, Ruby and Russell Davis, she lived a full and active childhood, alongside her five older brothers: Russell (John), Ralph, Robert (Bob), Wilbur (Wink) and Richard (Dick) and one younger sister Bonnie (Beanie). As the first- born daughter following the birth of 5 boys, Ann learned to hold her

own and grew to become an independent, strong and capable woman, traits that she embodied throughout her entire life. As her dad Russell said, “she was my best son!”

As in most small towns, high school played an important role in ones’ life. Ann joined the high school cheering squad and wooed her team to victory, eventually wooing the key football and basketball star, her husband, Richard (Dick) Maize, as well.

Following their wedding on June 17, 1956, they moved to Forest Grove to take advantage of Dick’s basketball scholarships at Pacific Lutheran and again to Oregon State University where the coach then took him to Sacramento State University. It was there that they welcomed their first child, Stephen Richard, in 1958. While Dick was at school or on the court, Ann worked at the Pacific Bell Telephone and Telegraph company.

Ann and Dick moved back to Warrenton in 1959 where Dick joined the family grocery business, Maize’s Market and Ann continued her role as homemaker following the births of daughter Julie in 1961 and son Russell in 1962. They conveniently lived across the street from the store in downtown Warrenton until they moved into their “dream” home at Smith Lake in 1969.

Ann spent her parental years keeping pace with her kids’ active schedules, which included hunting, fishing, horse and dog shows as well as many golf tournaments. Ann loved her family and home and she always made sure her kids came back to a well-kept and maintained home. The yard was large and after she finished the mowing, pruning and tending to her roses and

the burn pile, it was time to start all over again. Word soon circulated around town that no matter what time of day you passed her house, there would be Ann on the lawn mower. She was equally active in the family business and her community; Ann loved to golf and was President at the Astoria Golf & Country Club Women’s Group and a Deacon at her Church. She also helped when needed at the family grocery stores in Warrenton and Gearhart, and at their last venture, Westlake Market located on the Clatsop Plains.

Ann became a nurturing caregiver to her husband Richard after he suffered a stroke in 1998 and remained so until his death in 2004. Of all her accomplishments, the one that Ann was most proud of was her family and the friends she loved. You would feel welcomed at her home immediately while greeted with a fully decorated, outdoor table set, set for visiting. She made the time and found the specific way to make you feel special. And anyone who knew Ann would laugh as she frequently said, “there’s no room for errors” referring to any family accomplishment.

Ann died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 5th with her family at her side. She is survived by her son Steve (Connie) of Phoenix, Arizona, her daughter Julie of Portland, Oregon her son Russell (Chris) of Long Beach, Washington, her eight grandchildren: Thomas, Ciara, Stevie, Weston, Christian, Ashley, Whitney & Karli and her great- grandchildren TJ, Connor,

Braden and the newest, Jack; and her sister Beanie Johnsen.

Viewing will be held from 1 – 6 pm. Friday, December 14th, at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave., in Astoria. A service and reception will be held at Warrenton Methodist Church on Saturday, December 15th at 11:00 am followed by a graveside service at 2:00 pm at Ocean View Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in her honor, can be made to: Warrenton Methodist Church, P.O. Box 296, Warrenton, OR 97146. The impact Ann had on her family and friends will remain eternal.

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Saturday, December 15, 2018

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Warrenton Methodist Church

679 South Main Avenue, Warrenton, OR 97146

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