Patty was born in Augusta, GA and raised in Chattanooga. She was a graduate of City High School, Florida State University and the Library School at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Patty was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and retired from Chattanooga Public Library. After retirement, she had a major interest in Art.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jane Maroney.
Surviving are her sister, Michelle Wilcox; and cousins, Janett Ross, Janelle Monroe and Jonathan Burns and family.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., at Grace Episcopal Church (in the memorial garden), 20 Belvoir Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411. The services will be indoors if it rains. The family has asked that visitors wear masks.