Patricia Mahoney Voorman, 76, formerly of Midland Park, died March 15 after a brief illness. Her life will be celebrated at a memorial service to be held at the West Side Church in Richland, on Friday, March 23 at 6 pm. She would be honored if donations were made to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center or mid-Columbia Girl Scouts in lieu of flowers,

Pat was born to Hazel and Edward Mahoney in Yonkers, New York on July 24, 1930. She married Henry Voorman in 1949, and settled in Hank’s hometown of Midland Park, New Jersey. Pat graduated from Montclair State College BA Home Economics and taught at the New Jersey School for the Blind and middle schools.

In 1980, Pat and Hank moved to the Knoxville, TN area, where she became editor of a major crafting magazine and eventually started Unicorn Studio, selling parts for dolls and teddy bears.

After Hank died, Pat retired and in 1994 moved to Richland, WA to be near her daughter. She continued teaching as a volunteer for the county extension and enjoyed doing anything that involved fabric. She was active with Allied Arts, the Desert Fiber Arts Guild and other fiber crafting groups.

As an active singer in Sweet Adelines International for over 30 years, Pat was a member of the 1979 International Championship Chorus. In Washington, she sang in Rolling Hills Chorus with her daughter until an illness took away her voice.

Pat will be missed by her family and friends including her daughter, Evelyn Weiss Rich of West Richland, sister-in-law Dotty Mahoney and niece Diane Pivarnik of Florham Park, New Jersey plus Hank’s sister and brothers.