Born in Denver, Colorado, October 21, 1956. Pam lived and attended schools at Vandenberg AFB, California, Knob Noster, Missouri, Kensington, Maryland, and Fort Dodge, Iowa.
She attended high school at Fort Dodge Senior High, and then worked at Woolworths, Crossroads Mall, in Fort Dodge for about 5 years in the later 1970’s. In 1980 She moved to Washington State, and lived on Marrowstone Island, and worked at the Old Alcohol Plant. She bought an acreage in Chimacum in 1983 and eventually built a beautiful home of her dreams with her Husband Jim in 2014. She worked as a waitress at the Chimacum Café from the early 90’s to late 90’s, then worked at the Spruce Goose Café from 1998 until December 2016 when she was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer.
Pam loved and rescued so many animals, and kept cats, dogs, horses, ducks, geese, chickens and fish as part of her family. She was an accomplished, self taught, cook and baker, and loved to make everything from scratch. She made beautiful cakes and pies, winning an award for Best Pie In Jefferson County in 2003. She enjoyed music as a child, playing the clarinet, and later the guitar.
She was a generous and caring daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend, and was known to help everyone she could in their times of need. Her heart and love will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and community.
Pam was survived by her husband Jim Tordoff of 20 years, daughter Sarah Winslow, brother Bill (& wife Patti) Jewell, sisters Kathy Jewell, and Carolyn (& husband Michael) Millea, nieces Laura Crowley, Elizabeth Crowley, Laurie Jewell, great nieces Olivia Ferris, Lilly and Nora Eastwood, and ex husband Mike Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents Maxine Jewell, and Willis (Bill) Jewell, and ex husband John (Scott) Winslow.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 18th, 2019 at the Beach Shelter at Fort Worden (100 Harbor Defense Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368) from 12:00pm - 7:00pm, come join us when you can! At 5:30pm we will have an open mic for those who would like to share their favorite memories they have of Pam. If you have questions please email: sarahthephotographer.pnw@gmail.com.
Our family would like to give a huge thank you to, Edensaw Community Cancer Foundation, HII Inc., The Spruce Goose Cafe, Jefferson Healthcare’s Oncology Department, The Life Care Center and East Jefferson Fire Rescue for their compassion, and support.
