Patricia Ann Ross

Patty and I walked to grammar school, then to high school together everyday. The walk went quickly, Patty and I talking the whole way. We lived a couple of houses away from each other and spent many hours together in our youth busing to dancing lessons, bicycling around. She was a delightfully high quality person to be with: bright and beautiful. Then after high school we lost touch. We renewed our friendship during high school reunions a few years back and it felt good to be in contact...

I will always have fond memories of Pat and her wonderful reminiscences of teaching, married life and your travels (adventures?) together. It's no surprise that Lollypop Farm would be so close to her heart. Take care, Carolene B

Bob, Never met Pat, but always remember how kindly you spoke of her, and how much she loved her work at Empire State College, when I was working for you at Kodak.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
David Rogenmoser

I am one of those students who had the extreme good fortune to have Pat as a mentor. We began our work together during a very difficult time in my own life. She quickly became my most remarkable person, educating me not only scholastically but personally. I knew she was quite smart, and I would complain about my slow brain. She would say, "No! You have a GOOD brain!" I found this quite flattering, coming from such a great mind. Very clever, too, as it made me want to learn that much...

Bob, Pat truly loved you and spoke so dearly of you to us nurses while we cared for her. She was a real fighter and a person whom will stay with me having niched out a nook in my memories.