Patricia Ann Fain, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in Buda, Texas. Pat was born on April 14, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas to Alice Mildred Todd and Rolla B. Todd. She grew up in San Marcos, Texas, where her father taught mathematics at the then Southwest Texas State University. Growing up, the family was active in the United Methodist Church in San Marcos. Pat graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1958 and married her college sweetheart, Robert C. Fain, the day after graduation. They were married for 58 years, until Bob’s death in 2016.
Their family grew with the addition of Cheryl Lynn Fain in 1959 and James Robert Fain in 1961. The young family moved to Austin, where Pat completed her Masters of Education and Bob completed his PhD in Chemistry. Following a one-year stint in New Jersey, they planted their lives in Stephenville, Texas in 1967. While Bob taught at Tarleton State University, Pat taught upper division math at Stephenville High School. She was an excellent teacher, challenging her students to push their boundaries. When she told you the next problem was “a cute one”, you could be sure it was hard. Following Bob’s death in 2016, Pat moved back to San Marcos, Texas in 2017 to be near family.
Pat was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Stephenville for 50 years, and First Baptist Church of San Marcos until her death.
