Life and works

Suzannah "Sue" Patchell-Duckett was born in DuBois, PA on July 2, 1917 to Fred and Amy Patchell. She grew up with her siblings Gret, Mary, and John.

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She attended Radnor High School in Wayne, PA. She then went on to Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1935-1939 for her BA (4 yr scholarship). She then attended Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, IL working on masters in the 1940’s. Sue proceeded to the  Chicago Psychiatrist Hospital as a Cadet Nurse 1941-April 9, 1945 graduation, Colmel Hall, Dr. Hoffman head of hospital. She finished her educational pursuits at the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute 2/1944-August 27, 1944, part of the US Public Health Service, Chicago Sunday Times August 27, 1944.

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Below is a gallery that showcases her portfolio of some of her works and at the end details her career with stories of her life. Please allow for load time as there are a lot of images inside.

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