Patricia Jane Drobny

She was born on March 18, 1924, in Fulton, NY the daughter of Harold and Helen (MacDonald) Forward.

Patricia was employed many years as a physical education teacher. Patricia attended Syracuse University, she was a member of First Congregational Church Old Saybrook where she served as a member of the crafters. She was an active alumni member of the Delta Gamma Sorority.

She is survived by her husband Lawrence; her daughter Elizabeth Croll and her husband Robert of Red Hill, PA; her brother Peter Forward; and grandchildren Lawrence and Kirsten Croll and Jessica Mason. She was predeceased by her son Stephen.

A memorial service will be held on May 10, 2014 at 11:00 in the First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Delta Gamma Foundation, which supplies assistance to the visually impaired. http://www.deltagamma.org/secondary.aspx?audience=foundation To sign the online guest book visit www.swanfuneralhomeoldsaybrook.com.