Patricia Esther (Brobst) Yates, 55, of Lexington Park, MD passed away January 31, 2015 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 28, 1960 she is the daughter of Karen Elinor Gilbert Brobst of Lexington Park, MD and the late Thomas Hagen Brobst, Sr. Patty was a 1979 graduate of Great Mills High School. She proudly served in the Army Reserve from 1980 to her honorable discharge in 1986.

In August 1988, she married her beloved husband, Jack Yates in Pensacola, FL. Together they spent 32 wonderful years together. Patty was a devoted and loving wife. She travelled the world with Jack as he supported the Navy, and she also worked for several years as a Supply Specialist.

Patty was a homemaker, and also worked several part time jobs. Patty travelled extensively, enjoying Hawaii, Kuwait, the Grand Canyon, Amsterdam, Arizona, and family vacations to see her extended family in Michigan and Washington state. Patty had a quiet and personal faith in Jesus. She was a loyal friend and wonderful daughter and sister. She was an avid reader, especially enjoying mystery novels. She also enjoyed watching British comedies and the old classic movies with Jack.

She and her family were lifelong bowlers, and she bowled on several leagues at Esperanza Lanes. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association Unit 93 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 255. She loved her pets, especially her cats, Sandra, Fluffy, and Kit.

In addition to her mother and husband, she is also survived by her sister, Jill Killby (Michael) of White Plains, MD; her aunt, Dee Pike; her uncle, Jack Brobst; step-children, John Yates, Bea Yates (Everette Keller), Sonja Yates (Greg Kelsay) all of Shelby, OH; her step grandchildren, John Christopher Yates, Alexandra Keller-Yates, Zachary Yates, Brennan Yates, and Ethan Yates; her step great granddaughter, Serenity Yates; her niece, Liz Froehlich, her long- time friend, Leann Cowell, and many cousins and extended family. Patty was predeceased by her father, Thomas Hagen Brobst Sr., her brother, Thomas Hagen Brobst Jr, her grandparents, Frank Brobst, Esther Brobst, Edith Brobst, George Gilbert, and Julia Gilbert Niebuhr.

Family will receive friends for Patty's life celebration on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850-5168. Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.