Patricia A. “Pat” Maret of Hermiston died on Sept. 7, 2025 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 84.
She was born on March 11, 1941 in La Grande to Loyd and Vina Kennedy Chandler.
Pat was raised and attended schools in the La Grande area (Island City). She married William “Bill” Maret on Oct. 1, 1955 in La Grande. They lived in various locations due to Bill’s job with the Union Pacific Railroad before settling in Hermiston in 1968. They had three children, Glenn, Jim, and Colleen. Bill died in 1986. Pat began her career with Good Shepherd Hospital in 1973 and worked as a CNA and later in medical records until retiring in 1998. She married Connie Maret and they spent many years together before he died in 2024.
Pat enjoyed many hobbies to include sewing, bead work, knitting, crocheting, gardening, fishing, and baking. She cherished time with her family and loved her animals dearly.
She is survived by her sons, Glenn (Celeste) Maret, Irrigon and Jim (Christy) Maret, Nyssa; sisters, Cheryl Endicott, Klamath Falls and Dorothy Smith, Gresham; grandchildren, Dave Stewart, Angie Anteau, Justin Maret, Dustan Maret, Chris Maret, Brooke Shaw, Jamie Christian, Coral Maret, Megan Presley, and Jelisa Pantoja; great-grandchildren, Sean Stewart, Alexia, Nora and Trenten Anteau, and many others; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill and Connie; her parents, Loyd and Vina Chandler; her daughter, Colleen Maret; sisters, Rosemary Hill and Lucille Spencer; and a grandson, Jason Anteau.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions in Pat’s memory to Pet Rescue in care of Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, Ore., 97838.
Please share memories of Pat with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
