Patricia H. Rothfuss, a former resident of Peekskill who lived here for 50 years and fought the city government over her pet donkey, died last week.
That's according to her obituary, which is posted on Legacy.com. It's available by clicking here.
"It was her husbands dream to hike across our beautiful country upon his retirement," the obituary states. "Patricia wanted to prove to him that she could indeed fulfill his dream. In June of 1982 she set off with three of their six children. They were accompanied by her miniature Sicilian donkey, aptly named Donkey Oatie. Upon her return to Peekskill, N.Y., Patricia and her donkey became infamous as she successfully fought to keep him within the city limits. The AP News service carried the story of her trek and the ensuing legal battle."
Rothfuss died in Scituate, MA, the same town where she graduated high school in 1940.
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