Patricia Ann Orlando, lovingly known as Patti, passed away on June 6, 2026 at the age of 80. Patti leaves a legacy built around family, defined by unconditional love, strength and support, and selfless generosity and kindness.

Patti was born on January 12, 1946 in New Britain, Connecticut, where she grew up as the oldest of eight siblings. She traveled the world, raised two sons, and spent a career in hospitality, advertising, and modeling. Patti possessed a lifelong passion for beauty, style, and the arts, and had an impeccable sense of fashion. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings, babysitting her grandchildren, serving on her condo board, and spending time with friends. She also generously supported causes from indigenous U.S. children to disabled veterans to wildlife preservation.

Patti and family moved to Columbia, Maryland in 1984, before living in Ellicott City for 20 years after she retired. In early 2025, she moved to Charter Senior Living in Pikesville, where she enjoyed making new friends and received tremendous compassionate care from the staff.

Patti will be remembered as a sweet, kind, and thoughtful woman, whose proudest accomplishment was being a mother and a grandmother (Nona).

To honor Patti’s memory, the family will sponsor a memorial bench in her name at the waterfront in Columbia, MD, a location that held special memories with her family and from her time working at the Columbia Inn. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations toward securing the bench in this lasting tribute. Any additional funds raised will be donated to Charter Senior Living in gratitude for their care.

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Celebration of Life

Sunday, July 12, 2026, 1-3pm

Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home

4112 Old Columbia Pike

Ellicott City, MD 21043