Published January 15, 2021
READING — Patricia “Patty” A. Racki, 63, of Reading, formerly of Melrose, died in her home on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Boston on July 6, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Anthony E. Maffie and is survived by her mother Barbara A. Maffie.
Patty graduated from Melrose High School in 1975 and also attended Katharine Gibbs School in Boston. She went on to work at the Federal Reserve Bank for many years. Patty was an avid reader and enjoyed watching classic films.
Patty is survived by her husband Steven Racki; her son James Racki and his fiancee Ashleigh of Derry, N.H.; her two sisters Susan Berggren and her husband Robert of Wakefield and Ellen Hardy and her husband Thomas of Marshfield; and her brother Paul Maffie and his wife Melissa of Melrose. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. Internment will be at Puritan Lawn Cemetery in Peabody. Arrangements are in the care of Gately Funeral Home, Melrose.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, National Direct Response Headquarters, PO Box 756, Osceola, WI 54020. To send a message of condolence, please visit www.gatelyfh.com.
