Obituaries
Obituary: Patrick Louis Sciarratta, 71, Of Ridgefield
Patrick was the President of the Global NGO Executive Committee for the United Nations.
Information and Photo Courtesy Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home
RIDGEFIELD, CT — Patrick Louis Sciarratta, 71, of Ridgefield, prior resident of Mamaroneck and Middle Village, Queens, died on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Patrick was born in Middle Village, Queens on Dec. 5, 1951; son of the late Pasquale and Antoinette (Angeleri) Sciarratta. Patrick attended Christ The King Regional High School in Middle Village Queens, where his love for the theater began. He received his B.A. in theatre at Queens College and a masters in theatreaAnthropology at New York University.
Patrick was one of the founders of the Middle Village Summer Theater Workshop during his college years and The Bond Street Theatre Coalition which is still going strong today and is one of Patrick’s most beloved endeavors.
Patrick taught in various theater capacities at Adelphi University, LIU/CW Post and NYU. He held the position of Director of Student Activities at Elizabeth Seton College and later the Director of Performing Arts at Hunter College (CUNY).
Patrick had a huge presence at the United Nations; he was the founder and director of the Youth Assembly at the United Nations. At the time of his death, Patrick was the President of the Global NGO Executive Committee for the United Nation as well as Senior Fellow at the World Development Foundation.
A Ridgefield resident for the past 5 years, Patrick recently competed and won 3rd place at the Tiger-Shark Tank event organized by the Ridgefield Economic & Community Development Commission for his submission of Cultural World, a website dedicated to streamlining group travel.
Patrick is survived by his sister, Linda Ravert, as well as his nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Patrick was predeceased by his sister, Annette Mary Artim (Sciarratta).
Family and friends will be received on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 12:00 PM (Noon) to 2:00 PM at Kane Funeral Home; 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield. Reflections and tributes of Patrick will be shared. Interment will take place privately.
Contributions in Patrick’s memory may be made to Bond Street Theatre, or Heifer International.
