Colonial
Springs
Reflections
Volume 30, Issue 4
April 2019
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 750 West Cooper, Buffalo, MO 65622, 417-345-2228
R ES ID ENT SPOT L IG HT
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident Spotlight 1
Facebook 1
Resident Pictures 2
Upcoming Activities 2
Calendar of Events 3
Resident Birthdays 4
New Residents 4
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Pats y Du rr i n gto n
Patsy Durrington was born March
26, 1941, to Jim and Manerva Wilson
in Buffalo. Patsy was the seventh of
eight children, having four brothers
and three sisters.
When Patsy was 10 years old, she
accepted Jesus as her savior. She was
baptized at Bible Baptist Church where
her membership continues today.
Patsy grew up in Buffalo and went
to Buffalo High School where she
graduated in 1960.
“I have a funny story to tell. After
graduating from high school, I was
dating this fellow. One evening, he
introduced me to his friend, Everett
Durrington. Well, it wasn’t too long
after that, that I was dating Everett,”
said Patsy. “We dated for about six
months and we were married on March
4, 1962, at the home of our preacher,
Charlie Claspill. We celebrated our
57th wedding anniversary last month.”
The Durrington’s had two sons,
Doug and Greg. They both live in
Springfield. Patsy has three grandchil-
dren, one girl and two boys.
In 1964, the Durrington’s moved to
Wichita, Kansas where Everett worked
for Boeing Aircraft. The couple stayed
there for about six years, then moved
back to their farm in Louisburg.
“When we moved back, I started
working at the Buffalo school with the
handicapped children. I loved those
kids so much!” said Patsy. “ I worked
with the kids for 38 years. They
brought me so much joy.”
After Patsy retired in 2008, her
and Everett began making small
woodworking items and sold them to
the public. Pasty also enjoyed raising
a garden full of vegetables. “I mostly
froze my vegetables. I wasn’t much
into canning them. This way was
much easier,” siad Patsy.
Patsy came to Colonial Springs in
January and is a joy to be around.
She enjoys playing bingo, going to
church, visiting with the ladies in the
dining room, and doing word search
puzzles.
Thank you Patsy for allowing us to
get to know you better!
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing
program. For more information call Jeff Miller, administrator, today at 417-345-2228.