Saratoga Springs, NY - Patricia A. Totten, of Lawrence St., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospice, Albany, NY. She was 83. Born on March 29, 1931 in Saratoga Springs, she is a daughter of the late Thomas F. and Margaret C. (Murphy) Totten and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of the former St. Peter's Academy on Broadway in the class of 1949, she began working for Skidmore College on August 15, 1950. After 45 years of devoted service, she retired as the alumni news editor on Feb. 8, 1995. She felt honored to have been recognized with her own cap and gown during one of their annual alumni reunions. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her fiance', L.D. Bull and a sister and brother-in-law, Marie Elizabeth and Kenneth Savard. Survivors include one sister, Sister Margaret Totten, CSJ of the Provincial House in Latham; two brothers, Thomas F. (Elberta) Totten of Ballston Lake and John J. (Katherine) Totten of Saratoga Springs; two nieces, Christine (Mitch) Richards of Corinth and Karen (Wayne) Alonzo of Hamlin, NY and one nephew, Kevin Savard of Saratoga Springs. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10am Saturday in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10am Saturday in the Church of St. Peter. The Rev. Timothy Keating, C.Ss.R. will officiate. Burial will be private in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway 584-5373. Memorials may be made in her name to the Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Provincial House, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.