Patricia Sanderson
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Patricia Sanderson, a longtime White Plains resident, died peacefully after a short illness on May 18 at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow. She was 85.
Patty was born in Bronxville on June 7, 1935, to James W. and Margaret (Lonergan) Sanderson. She grew up in Armonk and attended both the Anderson School in Staatsburg, N.Y. and Greenbrier College for Women in West Virginia. After attending Greenbrier, she became a nurse’s aide and worked at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains for 42 years.
After retiring from Burke, Patty continued her calling as a caregiver, volunteering her time to help anyone in need. She was a lifelong animal lover, artist, competitive ballroom dancer and an excellent competitive swimmer. Coached by her father in the same pool as Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan), Patty won many medals in amateur swimming. She will always be remembered for her caring, warm, compassionate ways for all people and animals alike.
Patty leaves a sister, Carol Sanderson; nephew and niece Michael Cameron and Maya Cameron-Gordon and their spouses, all of California; brother Robert Sanderson and his wife, Susan, of Poughkeepsie and their daughter, Star, of New York City; and brother Christopher Sanderson of Florida. Patty will be greatly missed by many very dear friends, including Virginia Saccone and Keith Eddings. She was predeceased by her brother, George, and sister Margaret.
Interment was held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Ave. in Hawthorne.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the SPCA of Westchester, Inc. by calling 914-941-2896 or visiting https://spca914.org/donate. You may leave online condolences at https://www.mcmahonfuneralhome.com/memorials/patricia-sanderson/4623845/obituary.php.
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