Patricia Whittle Bruun's Obituary
Patricia Whittle BruunA long time Burlingame resident, fondly known as the Cookie Jar Lady. Patricia died on July 14th, 2015 in San Mateo, CA at 87 years of age.Patricia was born on April 18, 1928 in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan Canada and was the oldest child of Albert Whittle and Janet (Jessie) McKenzie. She is survived by her brother Donald Whittle (Joyce) of Canada and her sister Berta Beveridge (Bob) of Seattle, WA. Her sons Bryan & Melody Ackley and Michael Ackley & Lynda Lewis also from Burlingame. Her two Step Daughters; Anna Marie Price (Wayne) and Karen Margrethe Bruun (Larry) both of Bellingham, WA. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 20 years, and founder of Johnson and Bruun Opticians, in San Mateo, Hans C.D Bruun. Sister-in-law Joyce Ackley Gillie of Olympia, WA. Grandchildren Heather Wilson (Adam) of Burlingame, CA and Amanda Ackley of San Diego, CA and Great Grandchildren Fiona Wilson and Preston Wilson.As a Canadian citizen she received her degree from Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing. She moved to Bellingham, WA where she worked for a number of eye doctors. She also received her US Citizenship papers in 1964. She moved to Burlingame in 1967 and worked for Peninsula Eye Physicians for 35 years as a surgical assistant.Patricia’s love for traveling and collecting cookie jars was a joy that she and Hans shared together. They could be found traveling with their trailer all over the western United States. They were always looking for that next garage sale or antique shop just in case there should be an unclaimed cookie jar or two. Her collection is quite impressive.Her scattering service will be held on Friday August 14, 2015 at 10:30amIn lieu of flowers, Patricia had requested that donations be made to the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA – 1450 Rollins Rd, Burlingame CA 94010, (650)340-7022
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