Obituary of Patricia Ann Zimmerman

Patricia Ann Zimmerman (August 6, 1929 – February 12, 2012) Patricia Ann Zimmerman (82) of Arlington VA passed away on February 12, 2012. Born August 6, 1929 in New York City, Pat was the second child of Arthur Strahlendorff and Anita Lynch, and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. For much of her life, Pat lived in New York and Connecticut. In 1984 she moved to Arlington to be near her grandchildren. A graduate of Western Connecticut State College, over the years Pat worked in publishing, legal firms, and corporate relocation services; as an aide to former Arlington State Senator Edward M. Holland; and, finally for Volunteers of America at the Residential Program Center in Arlington, from which she retired in 2004. Throughout her life, Pat was devoted to literature, music, and the arts. Her musical appreciation spanned jazz, rock and roll, and classical. (The poodle to which she was devoted for years was named “Mozart.”) There was no limit to the number of movies she could watch or the details she could cite about each. Wherever she lived, Pat frequented art museums, was an avid photographer, and regularly attended the theater. In her final years she signed up for every course on Shakespeare offered by the Arlington Learning in Retirement Institute. She enjoyed her last play a week before her death, at Arlington’s American Century Theater. Active at church throughout her life, Pat worked to enhance ecumenical roles for women and improve services for those in need. A lifelong Democrat, Pat volunteered with the Arlington Democrats and kept up on elections local and national until the end. Patricia is survived by her two children, Christopher (wife Mary Beth) and Jennifer, and grandchildren Nathan (wife Rachel), Rebecca, and Madeleine. A memorial service will be held Monday, February 20 at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St., Arlington, VA, 22203 at 12:30, followed by a reception until 2:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Culpepper Garden* or American Century Theater**, both in Arlington. _______________________ *Culpepper Garden Attn: Fund Development Department 4435 N. Pershing Drive Arlington, VA 22203 ** The American Century Theater, PO Box 6313, Arlington, Virginia 22206