SARATOGA SPRINGS — Patricia A. Totten, of Lawrence Street, passed away Sunday, May 25 at St. Peter’s Hospice in Albany. She was 83.
Born on March 29, 1931 in Saratoga Springs, she was a daughter of the late Thomas F. and Margaret C. (Murphy) Totten and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of the former St. Peter’s Academy on Broadway in the class of 1949, she began working for Skidmore College on August 15, 1950. After 45 years of devoted service, she retired as the alumni news editor on February 8, 1995. She felt honored to have been recognized with her own cap and gown during one of their annual alumni reunions.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her fiancé, L.D. Bull, and a sister and brother-in-law, Marie Elizabeth and Kenneth Savard.
Survivors include one sister, Sister Margaret Totten, CSJ of the Provincial House in Latham; two brothers, Thomas F. (Elberta) Totten of Ballston Lake and John J. (Katherine) Totten of Saratoga Springs; two nieces, Christine (Mitch) Richards of Corinth and Karen (Wayne) Alonzo of Hamlin’ and one nephew, Kevin Savard of Saratoga Springs.
Relatives and friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 31 in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Church of St. Peter. The Rev. Timothy Keating, C.Ss.R. will officiate.
Burial will be private in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave.
