Person Record

Metadata

Name

Thurston, Patricia Fay (Blood) (1944- )

Born

Nov 20, 1944

Birthplace

Bridgton, ME (N. Cumberland Hosp.)

Places of Residence

Lovell, ME

Father

Merton Blood

Mother

Barbara (Kimball) Blood

Notes

Marriage License issued Jan 28, 1966
Married at Fryeburg Feb 11, 1966 by Rev. Horace Briggs

2023 Parade Description:
"Pat had a ceramic shop at [her husband's] garage for many years where she put her artistic mind to work teaching classes and creating beautiful ceramic pieces. [She] is an artist specializing in oil painting. Her artwork can be found in several homes in the area and around New England. She is a talented artist and has painted several landmarks in Lovell including the post office, golf course scenes, and mountain views. She also collaborates with her brother Rod Blood and nephew Mert of Rod Iron Designs painting custom metal work."

Occupation

Grand Marshall of the 2023 Lovell Old Home Days Parade

Spouse

Bruce Thurston

Children

Bruce T. "Bryce" Thurston Jr.
Willi (Thurston) Bartlett

Related Records

1998 Lovell Old Home Days - 2004.03.0005
The Thurstons and Guptills at the Lovell Old Home Days festivities on July 25, 1998. From left to right: Tamylea Guptill; Terry Guptill; Bruce Thurston; Pat Thurston. Girls in front are Lea Guptill and Krisandra Horn.

Record Type: Photo
1998 Lovell Old Home Days - 2004.03.0006
Twenty five photos from the July 25 1998 Lovell Old Home Days.

Record Type: Photo
2023 Lovell Old Home Days Parade - 2023.01.0015
Twenty-five photos of the Lovell Old Home Days Parade on July 15, 2023. The photos were taken from the internet and most were from Rachel Andrews Damon. Bruce and Pat Thurston were the Grand Marshalls and there was a large number of tractors in honor of Donald Chandler. Photos located in Photo CD #19.

Record Type: Photo
Bruce, Pat, & Terry at Thurston's Garage - 2023.01.0008
Bruce and Pat Thurston with Terry Guptill, celebrating the selling of Thurston's Garage. The last day of service was March 17, 2023. Taken from Photo CD #19.

Record Type: Photo
Dining at the Beckhard Camp - 2016.21.0048
Dining at the Beckhard camp. From left to right: Pat Thurston; Mark Tripp; Bruce Thurston; Kathy Tripp; Dick Becckhard.

Record Type: Photo
Marriages, Births, Deaths 1950-1958 &1966 - 2020.01.0018
Town of Lovell Clerk's records for marriages, births, and deaths from 1950 to 1958 & 1966. The original records are in the town safe. They have been photocopied and indexed with reference to all names that appear except for physicians and informants.

Record Type: Archive
Pat Thurston's Ceramics, 1976 - 2009.89.0003
Pat Thurston's display of ceramics at the Library's 1st Arts & Artisans Fair in 1976. Taken from Photo CD #5.

Record Type: Photo