Pamela Price

Pamela tragically left us, leaving behind a group of family and friends that loved her deeply. She was kind, generous, and loving. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Robert Price, her son Jonathan and her stepdaughter Molly. She is survived by her sisters, Brenda Reeve of Stoney Plain, Alberta; Cheryl Zywinga of Lewiston, Idaho, and brother Jake Macala of Edmonton, Alberta. She was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan and graduated with a B.A. in Education from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Sask. She met her husband to be there and they moved to Calgary, where Pam worked with special needs children and troubled teens. She later completed a B.A. in Art History at the University of Calgary. To say she was active was an understatement. She ran, played tennis, downhill and cross country skied. She loved hiking in the mountains with her dog Rufus. She was a fantastic cook and loved entertaining people at home. The happiest day of her life was in early 1994 when her son Jonathan was adopted. In 1998 Pam, Bob and Jonathan left the chilly climes of Canada and moved to Monecito. Pam became very active in the local tennis scene and played on the B team of the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club. She also played at the Montecito Country Club, and was always working on her game. She was a huge tennis fan, traveling to the U.S. Open on several occasions, and other tournaments in Southern California. She had a great love of plants and gardening and became a docent at Lotusland, and specialized in giving tours of the grounds to schoolchildren. She loved the beach, and walked there several times a week with her husband and dog, Shadow. Her kind and generous spirit will be forever missed by those who were lucky enough to know and love her. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the McDermott-Crockett, 2020 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.