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Melanie Patton Obituary

Patton, Melanie A GRAFTON Melanie Allen Patton, 53, of Taconic Lake Road, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Flushing, she was the daughter of Rita LaPorte and devoted wife of Richard A. Patton of Grafton. Raised and educated in Highland, N.Y., she was a graduate of Highland High School and attended Marist College, SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Potsdam. Melanie was an innovative artist whose interests included gardening, cooking, photography and life. Mel and Rick loved exploring the many gems of the New England seashore, Adirondack Mountains and beyond. Her profound generosity and exuberance for life will be missed by all who knew her; she leaves behind a rich legacy of a life of goodness. Survivors, in addition to her husband Rick and mother Rita, include two brothers, Marc Weinberger and Stanley Allen; a niece, Sonya Allen; and a nephew, Damian Allen. Cremation will take place at the Gardner Earl Crematorium. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. For guestbook please visit www.mcloughlinmason.com.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Sep. 16, 2011.

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Rick

May 18, 2025

I'm still loving and missing you RosieGlow.
Thank you for the greatest 26 years of the life that we shared together.
The pain of losing you is worth suffering, rather than if we had never united as one. You still live on inside of me and I know deep in my heart that we will be together again. Remembering the good times that we shared together on this sunny day May 18th 2025. Laura also still misses you.

August 21, 2014

It is with great sadness that I learn of the passing of Mel. She was my good friend for many years when we were in our twenties. She had a wonderful sense of humor, great imagination and an all around fun person. I will always remember her with love and happiness because the time we were friends were some of the happiest times in my life. My love to her wonderful husband, Rick who made her life so happy and made all her dreams come true. My love to Laura her very best friend and family.
I will never ever forget you Mel. Kathy

steven cordovano

September 17, 2011

Rick,family and friends,my condolances to you all.I remember many a fun time hagging out with you guys in New Paltz back in the early 80,s.Peace and Love. DR Steve

Laura Griffin

September 17, 2011

Rick, the pictures are great! I can't thank you enough for all the wonderful care you gave the greatest friend of my life. You made her life so much better and richer in so many ways. We should all be so lucky to have someone that devoted to us in our lives. It was an honor to be able to be there for both of you.

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