Pauline A.

Patchis

Pauline Ann Patchis was born in Pawtucket, RI on April 17, 1940, the daughter of Rose E.(Acquaviva) Jankowski and Alexander P. Patchis. She was the step-daughter of the late Joseph Jankowski.

She leaves behind Annette Purro, her wife and partner of 48 years, and many dear family and friends, especially Marie Palladino and Joan Ritchie.

Pauline was a certified graphoanalyst as well as a Board Certified Document Examiner. She was a co-partner with Alvin J. Wayne with their firm, Patchis and Wayne, the Handwriting Experts for many years. Upon Mr. Wayne’s death in 1999, Pauline became the sole owner of the business. During that time, Pauline testified in courtrooms as a Forensic Document Examiner in the US, Canada and Europe. As a forensic expert in her field of handwriting, Pauline also acted as a jury selection consultant in various court cases.

Pauline lectured to and conducted classes for many professional and private groups on the subject of graphoanalysis. In addition, she wrote monthly articles on the subject of handwriting for the Vermont Trooper magazine until her retirement in 2010.

Before her career in the field of graphoanalysis, Pauline was the first female to graduate in 1967 from the Warwick, RI police academy where she was first in the class. She rose to the rank of detective before her retirement as a police officer in 1971.

Pauline was a seasonal resident of Prince Edward Island, Canada for 32 summers. On her beloved Island, she enjoyed the beauty of nature and her interaction with foxes, crows and other wildlife brought her much joy. Pauline loved all kinds of music and was able to enjoy weekly summer concerts at the Indian River Festival in Indian River, PEI where she was both a volunteer and a benefactor.

In honor of Pauline’s wishes, her services will be held privately.

Donations in Pauline’s memory can be made to Wildlife Clinic of RI, 2865 Tower Hill Rd, Saunderstown, RI 02874 or Rhode Island SPCA, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886