BOMBER MEMORIAL

MARJORIE "DIANNE" PATTERSON ANTONSON-McCABE ~ Class of 1962
March 22, 1944 - November 29, 2020



Marjorie Dianne Patterson McCabe was born in Yakima on March 22, 1944, to Irel (Pat) Patterson and Marjorie Mitchell Patterson. She passed away in Richland on November 29, 2020, at the age of 76.

Dianne’s family moved to Richland in the 1940’s following Pat’s employment at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. She graduated from Richland's Columbia High School in 1962 and went on to attend Columbia Basin Community College in Pasco where she was both a song leader and homecoming queen. Dianne met her future husband, Hugh Antonson, at CBC. They were married on December 19, 1964.

Hugh and Dianne welcomed daughters Diana Lynne in Richland in 1967; Laura Jill in Sandpoint, ID in 1968; and Lisa Marie in San Jose, CA in 1969.

In 1972, Dianne relocated back to Richland with her three young daughters. There she rekindled a romance dating back to Junior High School with Johnny McCabe ('60), and they were married September 22, 1973. Dianne was preceded in death by both of her husbands. Johnny McCabe passed away August 22, 1988.

Dianne worked several retail jobs in the Tri-Cities area over the years, including: Mr. Lee’s, WA ST Liquor Control Board, Pietro’s Pizza, Gesa Credit Union, and General Nutrition Center. She retired from Richland Health Food Store in 2012 and was well loved by her customers there.

Dianne’s brightest joy in life was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She cherished the time she got to spend with them the most. She loved playing games, babysitting, teaching them cribbage, and experiencing life events with them. She especially loved celebrating holidays with family and was never short on homemade treats when she came visiting.

Dianne is survived by her brother, Larry ('57) (Erma) Patterson; daughters: Lynne Antonson, Jill (Shane) Brandon and Lisa Antonson; grandchildren: Christa Schilperoort, Josh Antonson, Anna Rogers, Jessica Burnett, Angeline Antonson and Laura Harbinson; and her great grandchildren: Amanda Burnett, Josh Ryan, David Ryan, Adam Burnett, Sydney Schilperoort and Jacob Burnett; as well as many well loved nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will always be held with love and warmth in our hearts where we keep our fondest memories.

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Bomber Memorial put together by edited by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).