Pat Beebe

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Florence "Pat" Estelle Cambron Beebe, 98, born in Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully Friday, March 18, 2022, after a life well lived.

As the military wife of the late Lt. Col. Donald E. Beebe (USAF) of Bucyrus, Ohio, she visited and lived in different countries. She lived many years in Annandale, Virginia, but most recently in Fredericksburg. Pat was a very active and creative person who, over the years, enjoyed and excelled at bridge, reading, knitting, upholstery, sewing and oil painting.

She was an avid Facebook fan keeping up with relatives, sent emails to family members on her daily activities, and played bridge online with many people throughout the world, even at age 98. She had wonderful friends.

Pat leaves behind sons, Steven C. Beebe of Fredericksburg and Brian D. Beebe of Bethany Beach, Delaware; daughters, Karen Wilson-Buterbaugh of Richmond, Virginia, and Donna K. Tanner of Sterling, Virginia; as well as her sisters, Carolyn Clayton and Mary Nell Martinez of Cape Girardeau. Left also to cherish her memory are her beloved grandchildren, Brandi Brown, Trinity Wilson, Dawn Hanny, Eric Beebe, Scott Beebe, Kristen Lantzy, Kendall Beebe, Michael Tanner and Kelly Horton; as well as her many great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

A private interment will be in Fairfax, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made directly to Mary Washington Hospice, 2300 Fall Hill Ave., Suite 401-B, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service of Fredericksburg is in charge of arrangements.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mullinsthompsonfredericksburg.com.