Patricia Lu Arledge-Loonie, age 50, of New Canaan, CT died Friday October 12, 2012 at Stamford Hospital after a courageous struggle with leukemia. Born in White Plains, NY on August 4, 1962, Patty was the loving wife of Robert J. Loonie of New Canaan, and the adoring mother of Parker and Tate. She was the daughter of Joan Spring of Sarasota, FL and the late Roone P. Arledge. Patty graduated from Brown University with a degree in history in 1984. She worked as an Emmy Award winning television producer for many years, in Los Angeles and New York, before marrying Bob on June 21, 1997. They moved to New Canaan in 2002, where Patty was an active and enthusiastic volunteer in her children’s schools. A devoted wife and nurturing mother, she will be deeply missed by her enormous circle of friends and always remembered for her kind and loving spirit, her other worldly inner strength and courage, and her grace. Bob was at her side when she died. In addition to her mother, husband, and children, Patty is survived by her sisters Betsey Arledge of New York City and Susan Arledge of Brookline, MA; her brother Roone Arledge and his wife Christina of Long Boat Key, FL; her sister in law Jean and her husband Tom Macmillan of Knoxville, TN; and three nephews and four nieces. The family will receive friends on Friday October 19, from 4 to 7 PM at the Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, New Canaan, CT. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840 at 1:00 pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: The Parker and Tate Arledge -Loonie Guardian Fund (Attn. Rob Kunces,The Bank of New Canaan,208 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT. 06840), or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, (In memory of Patricia Arledge-Loonie, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, Mass, 01202). Friday October 19, 2012 , 4:00PM - 7:00PM at Hoyt Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions Saturday October 20, 2012 , 1:00PM at St. Mark's Church Click for Map and Directions