Patricia Bermingham (Patty)

A Sparkle and Shine Girl

Beloved wife and partner of Bob Bermingham, and mother of Jennifer Riegler of South Pasadena and David of Arcadia, passed away late in the evening on May 13th at the age of 59 after a long fight with cancer.

Born Patricia Ruth Cowan in Long Beach, California on Eater Sunday, April 1, 1945 she was the only child of Marjorie and Pat Cowan. She graduated from Millikan High School and was awarded a BS in Education from USC in 1967 where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

After her marriage to Bob in 1967 she began to teach and spent most of her career as an elementary teacher at Marengo School in South Pasadena where she built a reputation as a caring, professional educator. She was the teacher parents and students wanted to get.

A stunning blue-eyed blond, she always had a smile on her face and a sparkle in her eyes. She loved everyone, and her love was returned many times over. Funeral services will be held Monday May 17, 2004 at 4:00PM at the Church of the Good Shepard, 400 West Duarte Road, Arcadia California. Burial will take place Tuesday morning, May 18th at Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, California, at 11:00AM