Mary Ethelwyn (Pat) Price, 84, died June 24, 2013 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
Born: A longtime resident of Brookline, MA, she was raised in Phillipsburg, NJ and was the daughter of the late U. Grant and Ethel (Alpaugh) Price.
Personal: Following graduation from Phillipsburg High School in 1946, Mary Price, whose family and friends called her “Pat” (in her childhood her family called her “Patsy”) moved to the Boston area to attend art school. She had a long career in advertising, including the Boston Herald Traveler newspaper and eventually at the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, from which she retired as advertising manager. Following her retirement, Mary suffered a stroke and was treated for the resulting aphasia at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Grateful for the care she received there she remained a strong supporter of the hospital, contributing to the creation of a speech therapy area in its newly opened Charlestown facility. Mary was a talented watercolorist, antique button collector and traveled throughout the United States, Canada and England.
Survivors: She leaves her brother and sister-in-law: Stanley and Dorothy Price of Easton and a niece: Pamela Lechner of Sacramento, CA, as well as many friends.
Services: Will be Graveside 11:00 a.m. Thursday in South Easton Cemetery, Easton; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorials: Contributions in her memory may be made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 137 Chambers St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com
Deborah Hanson
July 7, 2013 at 9:24 pm
I am so sorry to hear that Pat passed away! She will be greatly missed at the state, Regional and National levels of the National Button Society. Pat was one of our best customers and very knowledgable in her particular study of buttons. I will always personally remember her smile!
So sorry for your loss,
Deborah Hanson
NBS webmaster
http://Www.bysonbuttons.com
Jerome Kaplan
July 8, 2013 at 11:43 am
On behalf of the Aphasia Community Group of Boston and the Boston University Aphasia Resource Center, I wish to express my condolences to Pat’s family and friends. Pat was a longstanding member of the Aphasia Community Group, a shining star! Her outlook and resilience were extraordinary. We have lost a dear friend.
Joanne Wyman
July 8, 2013 at 7:40 pm
Pat had such a quick wit, easy smile and ready laugh. She was always there to pitch in and do what she could to help out in our various button organizations. We so appreciated her creativity and artfulness. All of us in the button community will sorely miss Pat. Our deepest condolences.
Joanne Wyman
A Fellow Collector
Leah Antinick
July 8, 2013 at 8:50 pm
Pat will be missed as an active participant in our local button collectors club as well as the state and regional levels. She contributed to the hobby using her artistic talents in so many small ways. She always had a quick smile and such a positive outlook on life. Pat will truly be missed. To her family and friends, my sincerely sympathy.