Patricia J. Townley

Funeral services for Patricia J. Townley, age 64 of Ogdensburg and formerly of Syracuse, will be held at 10:00am on Thursday (Oct 29, 2015) at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home in Ogdensburg. The Reverend F. James Shurtleff will be officiating and burial will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 3:00-6:00pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Townley passed away on Saturday (Oct 24, 2015) at the Riverledge Healthcare Facility.

Surviving is her son Joel (Melanie) Townley of Columbia, SC; four sisters, Betty Hanna of Ogdensburg, Bonnie Pearson of Ogdensburg, Polly McKeever of Ogdensburg and Susan (Larry) Worden of Ogdensburg; grandchildren Alexander & Emily Townley of Columbia, SC, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. Two brothers Albert Smith & Charles Smith and her son Brett Townley predeceased her.

Patricia was born on January 11, 1951 in Ogdensburg NY, a daughter of the late David & Mary (Smith) Hanna. She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy, worked for the Ogdensburg Journal in the early 1970’s and later married Raymond Townley. Patricia worked for Nationwide Insurance in Syracuse during the mid 1970’s and then decided to stay at home and raise her two children. The marriage to Raymond ended in divorce in 1987. Over the next 20 years Patricia worked as a Sr. Customer Service Representative for GATX Logistics in Liverpool. She ended her working career at Syracuse Castings in 2008 and then moved back to Ogdensburg.

Patricia later found companionship with Douglas Russell of Syracuse. Doug introduced her to clowning and traveling. Patricia clowned at hundreds of birthday parties, conventions and other local events that stretched nearly two decades. She made thousands of children and adults laugh and smile. Patricia enjoyed traveling internationally on cruises, touring tropical islands and meeting new people from around the world. Her favorite hobbies were dancing and listening to music, but if she chose to do one thing that would be spending time with her family.

Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 441 W Kirkpatrick St, Syracuse, NY 13204. Online condolences can also be shared at foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.