PATRICIA ANN NOLAN TOPPING

PAT TOPPING celebrated her 90th birthday on July 20, 2014. She had a remarkable life and you and so many others have been a big part of it.

We are so appreciative of all the fantastic birthday greetings and memories contributed to this site: they really amazed and amused her. A memorial event to celebrate her life is being planned, so please feel free to SEND A MEMORIAL MESSAGE or REMEMBRANCE of Pat by using the button at the top of the column to the right. We will inform you of when/where a Los Angeles memorial event is set, and include as many contributions as possible.

 

Watch the video above, and browse through the many images, recent birthday messages messages, stories and more sent by so many caring friends, reflecting only a fraction of the amazing, caring person who was Pat Topping, and her adventurous, creative life.

 

Video documentary produced by Living Memories, a service of Thornton & Associates

 

 

Patricia Ann Margaret Nolan

 

- Born July 20th, 1924

- Died September 28, 2014

- Parents Thomas Francis Vincent Nolan and Marjorie Candee Nolan

- Graduated from the Mount Mercy Academy High School, Grand Rapids, MI

- BA from The Art Institute of Chicago

- Bought her beloved Willys Jeepster and moved to Los Angeles in 1950

- Married Frederick (Bud) L. Topping in 1955

- Mother of Marguerite and Thomas (Tom) Topping

- Interior, Fashion and Ecclesiastical designer, Graphic Artist, Fine Artist and Calligrapher

- Employed from about 1960 to 1986 in the Graphic Arts Department of Los Angeles County, providing calligraphed certificates, diplomas and other works for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Her all-time favorite Supervisor? Kenneth J. Hahn!

- Cat Lover and devoted caregiver to Feather, Daisy Belle, Sam, Mathilda, Tinta China, Charlie, Teddy, Baby, Laddie, and Maggie

- World travels include much of the United States including Hawaii, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Virgin Islands, Tahiti