Pat était diplômé de la Howland High School, de la Washington State Normal School à Machias et du Washington State Teachers College à Machias.

Elle a enseigné la première année à Brewer, Bangor et à la base aérienne de Loring à Limestone.

Pat was a graduate of Howland High School, Washington State Normal School in Machias, and Washington State Teachers College in Machias.

She taught first grade in Brewer, Bangor, and at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone.