Patti was born the daughter of the late John W. and Barbara J. Pool of East Dennis, MA on October 15, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Sewickley Academy, in Sewickley, PA and the Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism, Philadelphia, PA.
Patti began her journalistic career in 1968 as a Copywriter at Chilton Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA and retired after 42 years as a Senior Editor of IAN Magazine, a top Chilton publication.
Patti is survived by her cousins Dr. Peter J. Felsburg, Bryn Mawr, PA; Christopher M. Felsburg, Scottsdale, AZ; Kimberly Felsburg Brennan, Philadelphia, PA; John W. Sears, Chevy Chase, MD; God Children: Kathleen O’Donnell Heinig, Doylestown, PA; William G O’Donnell, Newtown Square, PA; and long time partner George P Hillman, III, Wayne, PA.
A graveside service will be conducted on October 4, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Quivet Neck Cemetery, East Dennis , MA. For online condolences, please visit www.doanebealames.com.