1954 – 2014

AUGUSTA — Patricia E. West, 60, of Augusta, died Saturday, July 12, at her home, after a long illness.

She was born in Augusta on June 9, 1954, a daughter of Arthur and Mary (Cowan) Potter. Patricia grew up on a small farm in East Livermore, raising sheep and rabbits. She graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 1972, and worked at several jobs, before enrolling in nursing school at the University of Maine at Augusta. After graduation, Pat worked in nursing homes for a few years, before starting at MaineGeneral Medical Center, where she worked for nearly 20 years and was the night shift charge nurse. She really enjoyed her job.

Pat enjoyed traveling with her spouse, Brenda, and was especially fond of their trips to Hawaii. She was a very outdoor-oriented person, enjoying hiking, kayaking, camping and bicycling, having completed the Trek Across Maine twice. She also enjoyed reading, fishing and old movies. Pat was a great lover of wolves and dedicated much of her time to their conservation.

Patricia is survived by her spouse, Brenda Holbrook; her mother, Mary; her sons, Benjamin Holbrook of Dallas, Texas, Paul Holbrook of Syracuse, N.Y., and Eric Holbrook and his wife, Andrea, of Cape Elizabeth; a daughter, Tanya Holbrook, of Scarborough; a sister, Susan Moody and her husband, Richard, of Livermore Falls; one grandchild, Elijah Holbrook; and a nephew, William Moody.

Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with her family on the obituary page of www.khrfuneralhomes.com.