Thomas G. “Pat” Nourse, 79, died March 14, 2003, at HomePlace Special Care Center in Oak Harbor.

He was born May 25, 1923, in Langley to Thomas O. and Mae (Murtha) Nourse. He graduated from Langley High School in 1941 and a short time later enlisted in the Navy. He served on landing craft during World War II in the South Pacific. In 1946 he returned home and went to work with the New England Fish Co. in Alaska.

On Feb. 21, 1948, he married Lucille Dorothy Thompson at the Little Brown Church in Maxwelton. In October 1948 he went to work for Civil Service at NAS Whidbey in transportation. In 1978 he retired as the Superintendent of Transportation with 30 plus years combined Naval Service.

Mr. Nourse was active in sports throughout his life. He participated on the Langley town basketball team, and played on several softball teams, including Maxwelton, Midvale and the South Whidbey teams. He had also enjoyed playing horseshoes and bowling, boating, horses, golfing and fifth-wheeling.

He was a member of Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club, South Whidbey Masonic Lodge 218, American Legion Post 141 of Langley, and Oak Harbor Elks Lodge 2362. He was a past member of the Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, South Whidbey Lions Club, and the Maxwelton Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lucille of Freeland; three daughters and their husbands, Sandy and Jim Grimes of Clinton, Candy and Jonathan Hatch of Lakewood, and Cindy and Richard Ostrom of Boise, Idaho; five grandchildren, Matthew Erikson and his wife Stephanie, Tommy Erikson and his wife Lorena, Katie Ross and her husband Shawn, Kelly Grimes and Dana Grimes; a great-granddaughter, Ella; four step great-grandchildren, Jay, Nia, Bethany and K.C.; and 15 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mae Nourse; his special uncle, Sid Nourse; and three sisters, Bernie Mackie, Mavis Nourse and Betty Olson.

Memorial services will be held at the Little Brown Church in Maxwelton, now known as Maxwelton Christian Fellowship Church, today at 1 p.m. Chaplain Fred Renfroe will officiate. Private family inurnment services will be held at a later date at Bayview Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to Home Health Care of Whidbey General Hospital or your favorite charity. Arrangements were by Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.