Patricia Berg Metcalf

Patricia Metcalf joined her husband, Terry Metcalf, in heaven on November 6, 2016 at the age of 91. Patricia was born in Coquille, Oregon on May 21, 1925 to Florence (Chickie) Powers Berg and Joseph Arthur Berg. She graduated from Dominican High School in San Rafael, California. Patricia was an active alumna, attending class reunions well into her eighties. She attended the University of Oregon and pledged Delta Gamma sorority, as did her sister, cousin, and the previous generation of women in her family. Patricia met and fell in love with Terry Metcalf during her college years. They were married in Coquille, OR on July 20, 1947. Patricia and Terry began their married life in Portland, OR, where they welcomed their first two children, Mary and John. Terry's career moved the family several times, first to Eureka, CA, where their family grew to include two more children, Brian and Michelle. The next move was to Modesto CA where they lived for eight years. Pat was first a wife and mother, driving carpool to schools, piano lessons, golf, tennis and swimming lessons, little league and ballet. She was an accomplished pianist, and her children would dance and march to her music. P...[more]

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icia was also active in volunteer organizations, Delta Gamma sorority, and Republican Party politics. The family then moved to San Mateo, CA and Patricia continued her involvement in Delta Gamma and the Family Service Organization. Patricia made wonderful life-long friends every place she lived. Her homes were always warm and inviting, full of laughter and music. Every summer the family spent time at Laurel Lake in Oregon, in the cabin built by her parents in the 1920's. The lake cabin was a favorite vacation spot for Pat and Terry, their children and grandchildren, and their Berg nieces and nephews. When Terry retired, they moved to Lake Oswego, OR. After 57 years of marriage, Patricia said her last good-bye to her husband, who had been in failing health the last ten years of his life. She and Terry had enjoyed season tickets to Portland's Symphony Orchestra. After her husband's death, her nephew John Berg stepped in to escort Patricia to the symphony. Patricia continued to enjoy time with her children, grandchildren and friends, and supporting theater, art and music. Patricia is survived by her children, Mary Weber (Stephen), John Metcalf (Galyn), Brian Metcalf, and Michelle LeBaron (Peter); grandchildren Sarah Weber Gallo (Joseph), Joshua Weber (Kimberly), AnneMarie Weber Chambers (Jeff), Scott, Ryan (Meghan), Christopher (Marina), and Dana Metcalf, Robert and Eric LeBaron. Patricia was blessed with seven great grandchildren, Noelle, Evan, Olivia, Elise, Madeline, Alexandra and Isla. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Lucy and Ginger Metcalf, and loving nieces and nephews in the Berg, Metcalf, and Martin families. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and husband, her sister Martha Berg Martin, sister-in-law Mary Frances Berg, and brother Joseph Berg. The family wishes to thank the caregivers in the Memory Care unit at the Forum at the Crossing in Indianapolis, IN who ensured that the last years of Patricia's life were filled with love and laughter. A Memorial Mass will be held at 5:30 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianapolis on Monday, November 14, 2016 . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Patricia at 1 pm on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Lake Oswego, OR, officiated by her cousin Father Richard Berg. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Portland Symphony Orchestra or the Alzheimer's Association. Leppert Mortuary in Indianapolis, IN and Mount Scott Funeral Home in Portland, OR are handling arrangements.