Patricia Binder Warren died November 26 at Stamford Hospital.
Born on May 19, 1947 in Ann Arbor, MI, she was 78. She was known as Patty to
family and friends.
As a child, she and her family moved many times living in
Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio before settling in Darien when she was 15. Senior
year at Darien High School she would meet her future husband, Joe Warren when
their lockers were next to each other. The pair started dating two years later,
and married on May 31, 1969. They were blessed with a daughter, Abigail Jean in
1975 and a son, Joseph Robert Jr. in 1979.
Patty earned an Associate’s Degree from Norwalk Community
College in 1986 and a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Connecticut in
1992. She worked almost her entire life. She was an incredibly driven and hard
working woman. She worked for Cannondale in New Canaan, the Gene Reilly Group
in Darien, and managed the ad sales department at Golf Digest and Tennis
Magazine in Trumbull. After leaving corporate Patty and Joe opened a Wild Birds
Unlimited Franchise in Bedford Hills, followed by a second store in Darien. She
was an avid backyard birder and gardener
She was happiest being outside in nature and doing craft projects with
her grandsons. She was an accomplished swimmer and a lay assistant. After
retiring from Wild Birds she focused her energy on spending time with her 3
grandsons.
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Patty is survived by her husband, Joe Warren Sr., daughter Abby
Shiner (Craig), son Joe Warren Jr., brother Bill Binder in Vista, CA, grandsons
Ben, Griffin, and Ethan in addition to many beloved nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by her mother Emilie Jean Binder, father Ivo
Binder and her brother Robert Ivo Binder. Calling hours will take place on
Thursday December 4 from 4pm-8pm at Lawrence Funeral Home in Darien. A funeral
service will follow on Friday December 5 at 10am at St. Luke’s Church in Darien.
Flowers may be delivered to Lawrence Funeral
Home or donations could be made in Patty’s name to The Bronx
Botanical Gardens. 2900 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY 10458.
