OLD LYME—Patricia “Patti” C. Calkins died Oct. 10, 2024, at home in the embrace of her husband and son … Patricia was born to Thomas J. Collins and Mary A. (Dorsey) Collins Aug. 10, 1948 …
Patti was married to George P. Calkins Aug. 16, 1969, at the St. Johns R. C. Church in Old Saybrook … When her kids were old enough to begin school, she started working for the Lyme/Old Lyme School District from which she retired after 37 years. … She was not an outdoor person and once responded when our family doctor asked what she did for exercise, “I knit and read.” He had no response.
Above all, Patti was a voracious reader. She read constantly until just before her death. She was an avid member of her monthly book club with several of her closest friends from school. She could be found several days a week at the Old Lyme P.G.N. Library where she had once volunteered …
Patti is survived by her husband George; her daughter Sarah R. (Calkins) Jennings; son Adam C. Calkins; and her beloved granddaughter Emily Patricia Jennings and grandson Matthew J. Jennings; Patricia’s sister Mary A. (Collins) Emma, husband Albert Emma, niece Mara Emma and nephew Jason Emma who all reside in Georgia.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Christ The King R. C. Church, McCurdy Road, Old Lyme … Patti would wish that in lieu of any flowers, a memorial donation to the P.G.N. Library, or to a library of the donor’s choice, be made to remember her “HAPPY PLACE.” …
Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published Oct. 15, 2024 on ‘TheDay.com.’