Patricia Weller
Patricia Weller, of the Scribner Library, died Dec. 22, 2003, at her home in Saratoga Springs. She was 64.
Patricia began working as a reference assistant at Lucy Scribner Library in 1978 and served as acquisitions supervisor from 1988 until 2002.
College Librarian Ruth Copans said, 鈥淪he played an important role and paid attention to everyone. She would bend over backwards to get what people needed鈥攖he books and materials for their courses.鈥� Her thoughtfulness was well known to colleagues as well: 鈥淭here was nobody more generous and kind. She was always offering, bringing, baking, and giving.鈥� Patricia鈥檚 graciousness and cordiality extended beyond the workplace too. Along with husband Eric鈥攁 philosophy professor who also served as 91暗网鈥檚 dean of the faculty鈥攕he often hosted receptions for new faculty and academic staff, as well as parties for graduating philosophy and religion majors and their families.
Husband Eric, three daughters, a son, and seven grandchildren survived her.