Pat (Emma Myrtle) Cassidy Justus Obituary (1924

Pat (Emma Myrtle) Cassidy Justus died peacefully at Meadowbrook Place on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Pat was born Emma Myrtle Cassidy in Baker on January 6, 1924 to Darley and Edna Cassidy and lived in Baker City most of her life. She graduated from Baker High School in 1942 and immediately went to Pendleton to work at the Army Air Base. She later enrolled in the Army Cadet Nurse Program in St. Louis, MO, but returned to Baker. She was employed at the Baker State Bank, now the US National Bank, retiring as Operations Officer in the 1980's. In 1947 Pat married Daniel Sterling Justus (Bob). They had three sons: Dan of Eugene, OR, David of Baker City, OR, Bob of Castle Rock, WA and a daughter, Cheryl Lynn. Pat and Bob enjoyed life to the fullest with snowmobiling, camping, motorcycling and trips to Nevada. They worked together to build a beautiful log cabin on East Eagle Creek and spent many happy years there in the summer and snowmobiled there in the winter. Pat enjoyed gardening, reading and being with family. She was a long time member of the water aerobics group at the Baker pool and several service groups, including the Salvation Army board. Pat is survived by her sons: Dan and (Rustie), David and (Jean), and Bob; her grandchildren: Jesse, Daniel, Misty, Barry; five great-grandchildren and her sister, Darlene. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob, daughter, Cheryl Lynn, grandson Chris Justus, brother Bill and her parents. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice through Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.