Patricia du Pont Obituary

Patricia "Patsy"

du Pont

Patricia du Pont, founder of the Fair Hill Pony Club, died peacefully at her Elkton (Fairview), Maryland, home on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She was 94.

Miss du Pont was the youngest of four daughters of the late Archibald and Elizabeth Heyward du Pont. In addition, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Ann Valk, Carolyn Gibbons, and Marie (Levering) Scarlett.

An accomplished horsewoman, show rider, and avid foxhunter, Miss du Pont enjoyed foxhunting with the Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club, and later established and hunted her own pack of foxhounds.

In 1954 she founded one of the first US Pony Clubs. Unique to the Fair Hill Pony Club was that Miss du Pont supplied the horses and her farm for lessons. Generations of Cecil County, Maryland, children who did not own a horse were given the opportunity to learn to ride and care for a horse.

Miss du Pont never married. She loved her dogs and her horses, taking in many dogs and horses whose owners could no longer care for them. Through a private foundation, Miss du Pont made provisions allowing these dogs and horses to live out their natural lives in retirement at her farm.

At the request of Miss du Pont, there will be no memorial service.

Those wishing to make a remembrance donation may contribute to their local animal welfare organization, or to the Fair Hill Nature Center, 630 Tawes Drive, Elkton, MD 21921.

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Published by The News Journal from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24, 2013.
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Patsy was my second Riding instructor and our team won national title in Gymkana one year . At horse camp she had Billy Sabine come in as our drill instructor . We often hunted with Ross Taylor or fair hill . Patsy and bassets has a permanent place in my heart!
Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Student

April 17, 2021

patsy changed my life in so many ways. she was generous and kind and sharing of all she had to offer others. I will never forget her love for her hounds and horses or her generosity

micki hentkowski

February 16, 2020

I will never be able to think of my old home in Fair Hill and not think of Patsy. She was Fair Hill. She lived a long and full life that she shared with many. A kind and loving women. I found one of her young dogs while riding in Fair Hill carried him home on my horse and took him to my vet, Debbie Roberts at Nonantum. I called Patsy to let her know where her young dog was. She was so gracious and thankful. That's just what we do if we care about our animals. Patsy would have done the same thing.

Micki Hentkowski

Acquaintance

February 16, 2019

Patsy was one of the most "real" people I've ever known! She opened her home & stables to all! Her animals were her family & she treated them better than her human friends & family! I learned more from her than any book or school could teach! What fun we had fox hunting, pony clubbing & just riding or mucking the stalls!
May she be at peace in heaven with her old Henry Hoople & all her other well loved & cared for animal family!

Bryn McGinnis Burke

March 5, 2013

She was a very nice lady and very dedicated and memorable. Although I haven't seen her in many years, I thought of her again the day she passed. May she rest in peace.

Mary
Delaware

February 28, 2013

Patsy was a wonderful asset to children and animals and will be sorely missed

February 26, 2013

She will be greatly missed. Our children enjoyed the summers at the Pony Club and we enjoyed the knowledge she gave them.

Margaret Rimmer

February 25, 2013

I can remember asking Patsy if she would teach me how to ride a horse. Her response to me was "I only teach children, but if you come over tomorrow, I have two arthritic horses that need to be exercised". I was 42 then and I continued to ride and fox hunt with Patsy for the next 40 years. (I am now 96.)

Louise Vannoy

February 25, 2013

I was introduced to foxhunting by a dear friend Kathryn Wills who introduced me to Patsy and I enjoyed hunting with her and her sister Marie for years - she truly loved her animals and her and Miss Wills will be truly missed. Susan Ferguson, Mullica Hill, NJ

February 23, 2013

Will always cherish my memories of riding with Miss Patsy's hunt. She was always so kind when I would call to ask if I could join them for the day. She will be sadly missed. My condolences to her family.

Sharon Price

February 23, 2013

I did not have the pleasure to have known this wonderful lady. I wish I did. She sounds like someone that had a heart of gold. A true friend and mentor. May God bless her family at this time in their lives.

Paula Murphy

February 23, 2013

I enjoyed MANY years growning up and learning to ride, show and hunt with Patsy. She was my neighbor and wonderful friend. I cherish our memories together.

Jean (Janney) Antonelli

February 23, 2013

A great loss...her kindness, love of animals and knowledge was passed on to many of us. Rest in peace.

Donna Kerby Rogers

February 23, 2013

a women to be admired. Always kind and always fair. Her only hard rule..do not hurt one of her hounds if you hunted with her...that was the kiss of death. She gave so much of herself to all and it was a pure privledge to have known her.

Micki Hentkowski

February 23, 2013

I am truly sorry for your lost. I know what's given me comfort is to know one day we will be able to see our deceased loved ones again here on earth.
Thank you for your consideration and once again truly am sorry for your lost

A Warren

February 23, 2013

Miss duPont was part of some of my fondest childhood memories giving me opportunities to enjoy Pony Club and Fox Hunting. She understood my love for animals in a way others could not and taught me things I am forever grateful for. I am very sad to hear of her passing. She will always have a special place in my heart.

Kelly Griffin-Jones

February 22, 2013

Hi Patsy; WONDERFUL LADY. She and Tucker Mackie were close friends and lived within a couple of miles from each other, and dated each other. I knew her through Tucker and researching his properties with him, in particular, The Bee Hive, which sits seven miles, from Newark, Delaware, on Route #273.

Adam Fisher

February 22, 2013

She sounds like a wonderful woman.

February 22, 2013

A heart of gold has stopped beating but now she has gone on too her eternal reward with God....anyone who loves animals, who can only return love to you and ask nothing in return, can really show true love

Jack Ciancio

February 22, 2013

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