Pat van Schoor 21.08.1937 – 11.10.2020

Writer: Clyde Manson.

A beloved resident of Hermanus for more than 20 years, Pat van Schoor passed away on 11 October at the age of 83 years. Pat was a woman of many talents, but I reckon her stand-out gift was her ability to spark friendships between strangers.

Pat taught most of Hermanus to play bridge. She had bridge schools a couple of days a week and arranged annual Bridge Drives for charity. She was tireless in her efforts to lend a helping hand to her community by volunteering for several charities, including Overstrand Hospice, Hermanus Child Welfare and SANTA, which she served as chairperson for 10 years.

As a volunteer of the Hermanus Botanical Society she could often be found working in the kitchen at their annual Flower Show. She also started a woman’s club called Quest in 2003, arranging interesting speakers each month and various outings to places of interest in our beautiful region.

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