Pamela June Price died in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 13, 2014 after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Van Nuys, California December 30, 1939 to Lawrence and Maxine Wray. At age 19 she moved to San Francisco and met her soul mate, Phillip, just before he set sail for a yearlong adventure.

Pamela and Phillip married on August 6, 1961 and moved a year later to Alturas, California where they started a successful construction company and raised three daughters. They had several businesses over the years and they retired for the first time in their early 40's. They spent many years sailing through the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Alaska.

After 35 years in Alturas they then settled in Oak Harbor where they opened a Ben Franklin Craft store. After the store closed, she worked for United Way for several years and did many hours of volunteer work for WAIF, YMCA & the OH Chamber.

She was preceded in death by Phil in 2000. She is survived by her daughters Laura Price (Tony Hartman), Julia Price (Wayne Trumbull) and Heather Price, two grandchildren Savannah McGuire (Kevin), Felipe Chavarria, a great granddaughter Elle McGuire and her sister Penny Jo Jefferies.

In her memory, donations may be made to WAIF (Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation) PO Box 1108, Coupeville, WA 98239 and Whidbey Island Farm Animal Assistance Program PO Box 402, Coupeville WA 98239. A service will announced by the family in the near future.

Affiliations

Elks Lodge
United Way
YMCA