The Martha s Vineyard Times
Abby Ann Patterson peacefully passed away on Dec. 6, 2020, at her home in Vineyard Haven surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Abby was born in Princeton, N.J., to Henry Stuart Patterson II and Suzanne Virden Patterson. She attended Stuart Country Day School in Princeton. The Patterson family enjoyed summers and countless holidays at their beloved home in West Tisbury.
Abby graduated from Kirkland College in upstate New York. In 1979, after traveling and following her love of learning, Abby returned to Martha’s Vineyard as a year-round resident. Returning to her roots, she worked for Poole’s fish market and pursued her compassion for supporting the Martha’s Vineyard community by volunteering as an EMT.
The Martha s Vineyard Times
Abby Ann Patterson peacefully passed away on December 6th, 2020, at her home in Vineyard Haven surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Abby was born in Princeton. New Jersey to Henry Stuart Patterson II and Suzanne Virden Patterson. She attended Stuart Country Day School in Princeton. The Patterson Family enjoyed summers and countless holidays at their beloved home in West Tisbury.
Abby graduated from Kirkland College in upstate NY. In 1979 after traveling and following her love of learning, Abby returned to Martha’s Vineyard as a year-round resident. Returning to her roots she worked for Poole’s fish market and pursued her compassion of supporting the Martha’s Vineyard Community by volunteering as an EMT. Abby was married in 1981, and she started a family farm on North Road in West Tisbury. She always was a devoted lover and rescuer of animals, both wild and domestic. She was an avid reader wh