20/02/2026
We have been saddened here at Tungamah Historical Society and Museum
by recent sudden passing of a lifelong member and friend of the Tungamah community and a long standing member and volunteer of our historical group.
VALE: Patricia (Pat Sheridan) King
Pat was someone with a very long and remarkable association with her hometown of Tungamah and especially with Barr Street (Tungamah's main street).
Pat was born, bred, schooled, worked, married and became a parent all while living in the main Street of Tungamah.... Barr Street.
Pat, along with her twin sister, Elizabeth (Bette Sheridan) Sidebottom,
was born while their parents Bob and Maff Sheridan, lived in what was, the building that housed the Victoria Hotel back in the day.
The Victoria hotel was owned and operated by Pat's ancestors from the beginning of its existence and proudly, the land still remains in the extended Sheridan family's possession today.
As a young child Pat and her siblings resided in the old Vic hotel building in Barr St (Tungamah's main Street), the male siblings; Bill, Jack, Peter and Basil in the boys room and the girls; Anne, Margie, and the twins in the girls room.
The family also had a young sibling that passed as an infant, her name is Francis❤️
Pat and all of her family loved living at the old pub and formed life long friendships with all the neighbours from the time including the May, Kreeck, Sims and Saunders families these friendships still exist today.
Pat and her twin sister and best friend Bette, attended the old Tungamah Primary School on top of the hill on the main street.
In their teenage years the twins who were pretty much identical, would catch the daily school bus to attend secondary school at Benalla High School.
Pat married local lad, Peter king who she adored until the day she left this world...once again, the marriage was in Barr Street, in the Catholic Church up on the hill.
Following the wedding, the newly married couple along with family and friends gathered to enjoy the wedding reception held in the Tungamah hall that now houses the historical Society and Museum.
Over her lifetime Pat always worked, firstly at Panter's Milk Bar Tungamah, followed by work as a shop assistant for Ryans at the Tungamah General Store, then for the Waddingtons and later for the Costigan's at the General Store, Pat also ran her own business selling clothing and accessories in the top level of the Tungamah Store... once again all these places were located in Barr St Tungamah.
It is very obvious that Pat loved her hometown and the community that lived in and around the area.
Pat and Peter had settled in Tungamah after their marriage and purchased a home again in Barr Street Tungamah.
The extremely close couple went on to have their three beautiful children; Delvene (Dec), Sharni and Adam.
Pat was a hands on person who was very involved in sports and other activities in the town especially Basketball (Netball) and tennis.
Pat worked hard as a volunteer for many community groups during her life, including the Tungamah Football Netball Club, Primary School, Fire Brigade, Tennis Club Historical Society and Museum and many other groups that, throughout the years ever needed a helping hand with anything, she would always lend a hand however she could, whenever she could.
Pat and Bette have always been extremely close, if you saw
one of them you saw both of them, and it remained that way throughout their lives, even after their marriages.
Eventually both twins and their families moved from Tungamah to Witt Street in Yarrawonga.... yep, you guessed it, they both moved to the same street and in very close proximity to each other.
Pat unfortunately passed away suddenly and very unexpectedly while returning after a trip to Melbourne by train/bus.
The legacy she has left behind is a credit to her, being the beautiful family she and Peter have built together.
The memory of this wonderful caring and friendly person who was always there for everyone, and who was always up for a chat whenever she saw someone, or thought someone was in need of a listening ear., and who was always there when someone was going through something difficult or needed some emotional support will never be forgotten.
Pat will never be far from our thoughts, and our love and respect for her will be infinite❤️🧡
We send our most heartfelt condolences to her loving and much loved and respected husband Peter, to her children Sharni and Adam, Grandchildren Milla, AJ. and Harry, and to Bette, the best twin sister a twin could ever have been gifted, and to all Pat's family and friends.
ALWAYS ON OUR MINDS AND FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
GODSPEED TO YOU PAT, FLY HIGH INTO THE WAITING LOVING ARMS OF YOUR DAUGHTER DEL🧡😘🙏




