Obituary: Patricia Nye Cecchini, 54

Patricia (Nye) Cecchini, 54, passed away January 17, 2016, in Winter Park, Fl. She was the daughter of the late CDR Robert D. Nye, USN and Ellen Glover Nye.

Patti was a graduate of East Greenwich High School and the University of New Haven. She served most of her career as a computer test engineer with Pfizer Corporation and General Dynamics Corporation.

Patti is survived by her daughters; Catrina Cecchini, and Cayla Cecchini both of Montville CT. She is also survived by her sister, Shirley Nye Rennick of North Kingstown, her brother, David H. Nye of Spokane WA, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life with friends and family was held on Thursday January 28 at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., E. Greenwich.

In lieu of flowers donations in Patti’s name may be made to the Pet Refuge, 500 Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852.