Patricia M. Chaffee

Ithaca- Patricia M Chaffee, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 10th, 2016 at Beechtree Care Center, where she had resided for several years.

Patricia was born August 21, 1930 in Alexandria Bay, NY, loving daughter of the late William C and Mary (Maggie) Wheeler Chaffee. Patricia attended Trumansburg Central School until the 9th grade, when she was diagnosed with epilepsy and could no longer attend school. She later moved to Newfield NY where she lived for nearly 30 years.

Patricia loved the outdoors: sitting on the porch and helping her dad in the garden. She enjoyed hobbies including crocheting, and caring for her cat, Felix. She also enjoyed reading her bible and attending church with her friends at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Pat enjoyed her time at Beechtree with the many activities, social interactions and her greatest joy was "her spot" in the hall. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff at Beachtree Care Center for their overwhelming patience and care that they have given Patricia throughout the years, especially in the past few months.

Patricia is survived by her sister, C Jane Weeks Borden of Geneva; brother-in-law Charles Borden of Zephyrhills, FL; nephew, Donald Weeks of Geneva; niece, Sandra Weeks (Mark) Dobrzynski, of Syracuse, and Gloria Jean (John) Paylor of Wolcott. Several cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews and all of her friends and loving caregivers at Beechtree Care Center.

Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband's, Darius Davis, and William A Chaffee; daughter Wendy L Davis, Brother John (Jack) Wheeler Chaffee and brother-in-law Donald R. Weeks.


Family and friends may call on Friday, April 15th from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bangs Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow. The Rev. Dale Ford will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield, at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Patricia's memory to the Epilepsy Foundation, 1650 South Ave. #300, Rochester, NY 14620-3926.

Visitation prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m.

Friday, April 15, 2016 2:00 PM

Bangs Funeral Home, Inc. 209 W Green St. Ithaca, New York 14850

Visitation prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m.