Obituaries for Patricia Eleanor Kohler and Patricia Foulkes

Patricia Eleanor Kohler, born December 3, 1933, has passed away. Originally from a family-owned cattle ranch and orchard near Keremeos, British Columbia, she spent much of her life in the Yukon. Her career included working in agriculture, hospitality, and driving tours. Notably, she was part of the group of women who established the Minibus Transit system in Whitehorse in 1975, which provided essential public transport for rural mothers.

Patricia “Pat” Foulkes, born January 30, 1944, in St. Louis, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont, at the age of 82. A graduate of Eckerd College, she earned a master’s degree in special education from San Francisco State University. She spent her career teaching in Sonoma County and at Santa Rosa Junior College. Foulkes was also a lifelong ceramist and painter.