Patsy (Pat) M. Dussault

Patsy (Pat) M. Dussault, 90, widow of Donald Dussault, passed away peacefully on July 11 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born September 17, 1924 in Lynch, Kentucky, Pat was raised in Harlan as one of nine children of Bessie and Samuel Riley.

Pat attended Berea College briefly before returning home to join the work force upon the outbreak of World War II. The family relocated to Southern California in the 1940s and Pat became a bookkeeper, meeting future husband Donald at the R. V. Weatherford Company.

Don and Pat were married in 1956 and soon became weekend avocado farmers and full-time parents. The family, now including son Patrick, moved to Fallbrook in 1967. Pat would remain in the Sleeping Indian Road house for 40 years before moving to Lincoln in 2007 to be closer to Patrick.

Pat was active in PTA and played a key leadership role in the Sleeping Indian 4-H club. She also played often overlooked but critical roles in Don’s service activities with Fallbrook Optimists, the Morro Hills Community Service District, the Fallbrook Planning Group, the Fallbrook Historical Society, and the Fallbrook Senior Center.

Pat is survived by son Patrick; daughter-in-law Candace; grandchildren Jessica and Matthew; brother John Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews. A private family service was held.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association (P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011; www.alz.org/) or the Autumn House Foundation (402-475-7755, http://theautumnhousefoundation.com/).