Patricia Mickley Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Springfield, Virginia

It had been too many hours without hearing about the fate of his wife, Pentagon worker Patricia E. "Patty" Mickley, so Joe Mickley and a cousin drove from his Springfield, Va., home along eerily barren roads to the scene of the devastation. Joe Mickley, a Department of Defense accountant who works in an office a mile away, used his credentials to clear two police checkpoints. "We entered the controlled area," Mickley said. "I could have walked up and touched the building." Mickley asked two colonels if he could assist in the search. "The fires were still flaring up," he said. "It became pretty evident that based on how hot it was, how smoky it was and how much damage they were having to go through that it was a grim situation. It was just a horrifying feeling. They were right not to let me in." Patricia Mickley's work cubicle was just 400 feet away from where he stood at the time. "We're guessing that she personally may have been within 30 feet of the nose of the plane." Career employee Mickley, 41, was most likely working at her desk as a Department of Defense financial manager at the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into it about 8:39 a.m. CDT, her husband said. "She loved her job," said her husband, who said they met at the Pentagon. "She wasn't so much of a numbers person, but when you're doing a budget you really get to meet a lot of people and ask how much money they need. That's what she really loved about it--the people."

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Ruth Young

September 11, 2021 | Fairlawn, OH

A friend just made me aware of this guest book for Patty. Patty worked for me at the Pentagon before she was married. She was undoubtedly one of the kindest, sweetest persons I've ever known. She came to my retirement luncheon and ceremony when I retired in June 2001. Someone took a picture of us and I had an extra print made so I could send it to her. That was the last time I saw or talked to her. I still have the print and card I intended to use to send it. My husband and I were in...

Ruth Ann Young

September 11, 2021 | Fairlawn, OH | Coworker

Never met her, but visited a memorial bench with her name at the pentagon. My father was Eddie Mickley, grandfather was Edward H Mickley, Ralph’s brother, and they married sisters, Ralph & Clara Gardner, and Ed and Hilda Gardner. Thus my dad and Rodney were double cousins. I served in the Air Force as an intelligence specialist, namely a Russian linguist in Turkey in 1962-1964. I currently live in Lexington, Ohio.

David Mickley

September 10, 2021 | Danville, OH

I am so sorry. I weep today for your family I have never met. My name is Ellen (Mickley) Bratton and I live in Zeeland Michigan now. My Dad's name was Rodney Mickley. He was son of Ralph and Clara Mickley from Danville, Ohio. Three of my five children served in the military inspired by the 9/11 tragedy.

Ellen Mickley-Bratton

September 17, 2019 | Zeeland, MI | Family

Never Forgotten!

Kathy

September 10, 2019 | Hagerstown

I am sure Patricia has been deeply missed after 9/11.

August 24, 2019

I knew Patti way back in high school at Gar-Field and lost touch when we went to college. I couldn't believe it when I saw her name as being lost in 9-11. I'm so sorry for her family but so thankful to know she's a follower of Christ and with Him now. I think of Patti often and pray for her family.

Bonnie Seemiller (Aramayo)

September 11, 2016 | Purcellville, VA

Praying today for Patty's friends and family. I know that this senseless loss will be a pain that you forever bear, but please know that there are many people out here who will never forget, and we pray for an extra measure of God's blessings on you today. Much love from Texas,

Del Newberry

June 20, 2016 | Garland, TX

In Memory
With Honor & Respect.

S J. Friscia III

December 09, 2014 | Staten Island, NY

Patricia E. "Patty" Mickley

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