Patricia A. Eggleston, 90, passed away at home on October 11, 2026, with her family by her side.

She was born in Hartford, NY on March 6, 1936, the daughter of Oscar and Louise (Jones) MacDonald.

Patricia worked as a bookkeeper until her retirement. She had a gift for keeping records straight, and it carried over into her great love of history. She co-authored, along with two other women, three published books on the history of Saranac, preserving stories that might otherwise have been lost. She was also a lifelong genealogist who never tired of tracing a family line back one more generation.

The Saranac Methodist Church was at the center of Patricia's life. She served as lay leader there for more than 30 years and sang in the choir for over 40.

Patricia loved to travel, and every other year she made the trip to Denver to visit her son. Closer to home, some of her happiest days were spent camping. She had camps on Taylor Pond and at Union Falls, and she enjoyed every season she spent at both.

She is survived by her son Andrew Allinson and her daughter Diane (George) Dumas; her grandchildren Christopher Davis, Matthew Davis, and Luke (Fae) Dumas; her great-grandchild Ezra Dumas; her step-grandchildren Brad Dumas and Kelley Dumas; her step-great-grandchildren Simone, Seamus, Lucian, and Wilhemina; as well as her son-in-law Ken Davis, sister-in-law Monica MacDonald; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Suzanne Davis; and her siblings.

A funeral service will be held at the Saranac United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., followed by a private committal service at the Saranac Independent Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to Heidrick Funeral Home, 48 Court St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901.