Jane Boit Patten

1869–1964 (age 95)

Philanthropist

Biography

Jane Boit Patten, who lived from 1869 to 1964, devoted her life to philanthropy, investing in causes that lifted the disadvantaged and encouraged the arts, education, and health across her community. Her quiet generosity reflected a belief that every act of support could transform a life.

Many recall her as a tireless advocate for humanitarian efforts, a compassionate presence whose work left a lasting imprint on the neighborhoods she cherished, now memorialized at North Burial Ground.

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