Obituary

Patricia larmoyeux kent, 69, of south charleston, passed away thursday, september 15, 2016 at the hubbard hospice house, west, south charleston.

She was born on july 1, 1947 to the late henry and pauline larmoyeux.

Patricia was a graduate of south charleston high school, class of 1965 and entered marshall university that fall. She then graduated from marshall in 1969 with an a.B. Degree in sociology.

In 1969, she began her career in social services and related work with the division of handicapped children’s services within the former west virginia division of welfare. In 1972, she received her msw degree from the university of maryland school of social work and community planning. She continued her career with the division under the new designation of children with special health care needs program, west virginia department of health and human resources as a social worker, social services supervisor, administrative assistant and program director.

In 1999, she transferred to the west virginia division of vocational rehabilitation, where she performed as case manager and transitional service unit supervisor for the traumatic brain injury unit. She retired in 2006.

She continued her interest and expertise as a clarinet player in her high school band by paying in the kanawha valley community band for many years. She also served that organization as its business manager.

Patricia was active in her church, the first presbyterian church of south charleston. She served as a member of the circle of love, the church choir, the fellowship committee, and the hand bell choir and as a past church elder.

Patricia excelled as an accomplished outdoorswoman by developing and enjoying her skills in kayaking and canoeing. She was adept at coastal or sea kayaking and whitewater kayaking. She also had a strong interest in bicycle touring and regularly participated in bicycle tours conducted in west virginia, ohio, kentucky and virginia.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 40 years, robert; her sister and brother-in-law, janie and james bull; her niece and nephew, kristen and justin bull.

Memorial service will be 11:30 a.M. Wednesday, september 21, 2016 at the first presbyterian church of south charleston, with a visitation 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers ““ donations may be made in memory of patricia to: first presbyterian church of south charleston, 508 second avenue, south charleston, wv 25303.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com
barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.