Patricia Raffa

Patricia Marie-Anne Gold Raffa born on October 24,1956 in New York City died suddenly at home on September 7, 2025. Patricia, often known as "Patti" graduated from Eastchester High School in 1974 and SUNY Oneonta with a degree in political science in 1978. Patti worked in the Eastchester School District as a teachers aide for many years and dedicated most of her life to working with children including tutoring and babysitting. Patti is predeceased by her husband Anthony Raffa, father Charles Zbynek Gold, mother Barbe "Babette" Gold and brother Alexander Gold of Eastchester NY.

She is survived by her son Luke Raffa and his wife Marta and her grandchild Sofia of Eastchester, NY, siblings Caroline Gold (David Pavone)Haddam, CT. Marie-Louise McKeon (Greg) Brewster, NY, Babette Arroyo (late Nicasio Arroyo) Londonderry, NH, C. Zbynek Gold (Lucia) Somers, NY and Anne-Marie Hultin (Stephen) Sudbury, MA.