Bernadine ''Pat'' Eaton, daughter of the late Solomon Means, Jr. and Catherine Loretta Means, was on April 25, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland. Quietlyand peacefully on March 7, 2006, God decided that Pat's work on earth was complete and he called her home. Raised by the late Norris and Marcelen Tynes; her loving grandparents, Pat came to Christ at a young age. She was a long-time member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Baptist Church. At the time of her departure, she was a faithful member of First Christ United Baptist Church under Pastor Harry A. Greene. Pat was a graduate of Patterson Senior High School in 1969. She was an enthusiastic and committed employer at the Social Security Administration where she obtain and achieved serveral position and promotions during her tenture of over 35 years. She also held various part-time jobs that she was committed to as well. She married Evasser ''Tony'' Eaton, Jr. in 1985. From this union one son Stephen Eaton was born. Pat also raised her loving and devoted niece, Andrea ''Noodie'' Means-Owens. Pat was a wonderful listener, excellent traveling companion, and a faithful ''partner in crime'', who would always wash a dissh, man the grill or host the gathering. To Pat, family was everything and she was everything to them. Like to her loving aunt Marcelen, she was in every sense of the word like a daughter. You could always count on her to be strong for you when you needed her the most. Her calm and gentle spirit brought peace during difficult times. We will always remember her positive attitude and forgiving heart. Bernadine affectionately known as Pat was and will always be loved by all who knew her. Bernadine leaves to cherish her memory; mother; Catherine Loretta Means, son; Stephen Craig Eaton, two sisters; Lorraine Means and Shirley James, two nieces; Andrea Means-Owens and Charonda Means-Harry, step-daughter Robin Dixon, nephew; Herman ''lil Jack'' Thomas III., two great nieces; Rainer Means and Mynyawn Redd; two grandchildren; Wayne lil honey Harrod and Aniya Hart, three aunts; Marcelene Clerkley, Rosie Lee Brown, Hattie Mae Burks, one uncle; Thomas James Means, three great aunts; Mamie Simms, Dorothy Butler, Glaydys Butler, three great uncles; John Butler, Allen Butler, Harry M. Butler Sr. and a host of relatives, friends, extended family and co-workers.