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October 14, 2023
Services
As per her wish all services will be private. Arrangements by Vander May Funeral Home, Wayne NJ.
Patricia Ann Blewitt (nee Scott) of Wayne, NJ, age 76, passed away on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.
Patty was born in Rochester, NY to Marjorie Jackson and Kelly John. Weeks later she was adopted by Edith and Bill Scott who soon moved to Long Island, NY. After living there briefly the family moved to Glen Olden, PA, for two years before finally settling in the Packanack Lake section of Wayne Township, NJ. Except for two years spent living in Skyline Lakes, NJ, with Kevin, Patty resided in Wayne for the rest of her life.
After graduating from Wayne HS (class of ‘65) Patty decided to pursue her dream of becoming a beautician. She went to school, got her license, and found her dream job at Joe Paternos Beauty Shop in Kinnelon, NJ. After working there for ten years Patty grew discouraged, was tired of being on her feet all day and decided to make a change.
Several of her friends were school bus drivers and they persuaded her to give it a try. Patty liked the challenge and said, “Could I really drive that big bus around without hitting anything?” Well, it turns out she could and for the next 32 years she could be seen driving her bus around Wayne and the surrounding towns, driving to the schools, sporting events, and school trips. She especially loved signing up for trips to the circus at the Meadowlands where the teachers always made sure the drivers got into see the show. She loved the clowns! Patty retired from the Wayne Board of Education in 2009.
Patty enjoyed many things in her life, most sports, gardening, music, especially mo-town, she loved anything by The Temptations, playing her piano(she was an expert), reading music, and also loved the oboe. She especially loved swimming, loved the ocean, and many days spent on the beach at “The Hook”(aka Sandy Hook State Park) where the life guards always had to wave her in because she had swam too far out.
Patty loved all animals especially her dogs. Between herself, Kevin and their two boys they raised six all together, all German Shepherds, all female, and all brought home between 8 – 10 weeks old. All predeceased her, Mona, Samantha, Coyote, Katie, Abbey and Hannah. They gave her so much joy.
Since a young age Patty knew she was Native American but had no idea of her family history. Although adoption records were sealed Patty was determined to find out about her past. After extensive research and a little luck Patty found that her biological parents were both enrolled members of the Seneca Nation of Indians. When this was verified Patty was invited to become an enrolled member. She applied and was accepted, and along with her two sons became enrolled members, thus enabling them all to enjoy the many benefits the Nation has to offer for the rest of their lives. Patty was now complete, her search was finally over and she could now relax and enjoy her heritage in which nothing else gave her more joy.
Survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Kevin, of Wayne NJ, her son Patrick of Steamburg NY, and her son Nicholas of Wayne NJ.
Also survived by a sister Sal,(Bob)Nelsen of Westbrook, MN.
Also survived by sister in-law Katie,(Blase) of Wayne, NJ. Brother in-law Joseph,(Racie) of Siesta Key, FL. Sister in-law Maureen,(Rick) of Caldwell, NJ. Brother in-law Michael,(Christina) of E. Patchogue, NY. Sister in-law Laura,(Tom) of Syracuse, NY. Brother in-law Daniel,(Ofie) of Lincoln Park, NJ. Sister in-law Ellen,(Jim) of Myrtle Beach, SC. Sister in-law Ginny,(Ed) of St. Louis, MO. Sister in-law Mary Anne,(Chuck) of Pompton Plains, NJ, and brother in-law Tony Dapolito of Wayne, NJ.
She is also survived by 32 nieces and nephews whom she all loved dearly.
Patty was predeceased by both of her biological parents Marjorie and Kelly, her adoptive parents Edith and Bill Scott, her brothers Bill and Ralph, sister in-law Sharen Scott of Australia, sister in-law Christine Dapolito of Morristown, NJ, and niece Andrea Morelli of Syracuse, NY.
The family would like to thank the ICU staff at St. Joes Hospital in Paterson, NJ for the kindness and care of Patty in her final weeks.Also the staff at Morristown Medical Center for all the care and support they gave Patty these past few months.
And the family can not forget the kindness and extreme support that was given to Patty at her favorite place to stay, “The Chilton Hilton” as she liked to call it. Over the past several years Dr. Rappaport and his staff have shown such great understanding and excellent care for all of her stays there. Words can not express our gratitude. Thank you Dr. Rappaport.
And finally to Patty's private nurse, Maria, who was provided to her by the Woodland Park Dialysis Center where Patty began her dialysis treatments. Maria, you are a true guardian angel. With your help, understanding, and extreme kindness, Patty was able to manage her weekly treatments and then with your training was able to do the treatments at home. It made it so much easier on her these past several years. Without your care Maria, none of that would have been possible. Thank you so much.
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As per her wish all services will be private. Arrangements by Vander May Funeral Home, Wayne NJ.
October 14, 2023
Services
As per her wish all services will be private. Arrangements by Vander May Funeral Home, Wayne NJ.
Patricia Ann Blewitt (nee Scott) of Wayne, NJ, age 76, passed away on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.
Patty was born in Rochester, NY to Marjorie Jackson and Kelly John. Weeks later she was adopted by Edith and Bill Scott who soon moved to Long Island, NY. After living there briefly the family moved to Glen Olden, PA, for two years before finally settling in the Packanack Lake section of Wayne Township, NJ. Except for two years spent living in Skyline Lakes, NJ, with Kevin, Patty resided in Wayne for the rest of her life.
After graduating from Wayne HS (class of ‘65) Patty decided to pursue her dream of becoming a beautician. She went to school, got her license, and found her dream job at Joe Paternos Beauty Shop in Kinnelon, NJ. After working there for ten years Patty grew discouraged, was tired of being on her feet all day and decided to make a change.
Several of her friends were school bus drivers and they persuaded her to give it a try. Patty liked the challenge and said, “Could I really drive that big bus around without hitting anything?” Well, it turns out she could and for the next 32 years she could be seen driving her bus around Wayne and the surrounding towns, driving to the schools, sporting events, and school trips. She especially loved signing up for trips to the circus at the Meadowlands where the teachers always made sure the drivers got into see the show. She loved the clowns! Patty retired from the Wayne Board of Education in 2009.
Patty enjoyed many things in her life, most sports, gardening, music, especially mo-town, she loved anything by The Temptations, playing her piano(she was an expert), reading music, and also loved the oboe. She especially loved swimming, loved the ocean, and many days spent on the beach at “The Hook”(aka Sandy Hook State Park) where the life guards always had to wave her in because she had swam too far out.
Patty loved all animals especially her dogs. Between herself, Kevin and their two boys they raised six all together, all German Shepherds, all female, and all brought home between 8 – 10 weeks old. All predeceased her, Mona, Samantha, Coyote, Katie, Abbey and Hannah. They gave her so much joy.
Since a young age Patty knew she was Native American but had no idea of her family history. Although adoption records were sealed Patty was determined to find out about her past. After extensive research and a little luck Patty found that her biological parents were both enrolled members of the Seneca Nation of Indians. When this was verified Patty was invited to become an enrolled member. She applied and was accepted, and along with her two sons became enrolled members, thus enabling them all to enjoy the many benefits the Nation has to offer for the rest of their lives. Patty was now complete, her search was finally over and she could now relax and enjoy her heritage in which nothing else gave her more joy.
Survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Kevin, of Wayne NJ, her son Patrick of Steamburg NY, and her son Nicholas of Wayne NJ.
Also survived by a sister Sal,(Bob)Nelsen of Westbrook, MN.
Also survived by sister in-law Katie,(Blase) of Wayne, NJ. Brother in-law Joseph,(Racie) of Siesta Key, FL. Sister in-law Maureen,(Rick) of Caldwell, NJ. Brother in-law Michael,(Christina) of E. Patchogue, NY. Sister in-law Laura,(Tom) of Syracuse, NY. Brother in-law Daniel,(Ofie) of Lincoln Park, NJ. Sister in-law Ellen,(Jim) of Myrtle Beach, SC. Sister in-law Ginny,(Ed) of St. Louis, MO. Sister in-law Mary Anne,(Chuck) of Pompton Plains, NJ, and brother in-law Tony Dapolito of Wayne, NJ.
She is also survived by 32 nieces and nephews whom she all loved dearly.
Patty was predeceased by both of her biological parents Marjorie and Kelly, her adoptive parents Edith and Bill Scott, her brothers Bill and Ralph, sister in-law Sharen Scott of Australia, sister in-law Christine Dapolito of Morristown, NJ, and niece Andrea Morelli of Syracuse, NY.
The family would like to thank the ICU staff at St. Joes Hospital in Paterson, NJ for the kindness and care of Patty in her final weeks.Also the staff at Morristown Medical Center for all the care and support they gave Patty these past few months.
And the family can not forget the kindness and extreme support that was given to Patty at her favorite place to stay, “The Chilton Hilton” as she liked to call it. Over the past several years Dr. Rappaport and his staff have shown such great understanding and excellent care for all of her stays there. Words can not express our gratitude. Thank you Dr. Rappaport.
And finally to Patty's private nurse, Maria, who was provided to her by the Woodland Park Dialysis Center where Patty began her dialysis treatments. Maria, you are a true guardian angel. With your help, understanding, and extreme kindness, Patty was able to manage her weekly treatments and then with your training was able to do the treatments at home. It made it so much easier on her these past several years. Without your care Maria, none of that would have been possible. Thank you so much.
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