Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Patricia Ann Paugh Ramsey |
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Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Hometown | Parkersburg |
Religion | Christianity |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Blue |
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Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Parkersburg High School (1975) |
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College/University | West Virginia University |
Degree | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in journalism |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Affairs/Boyfriends | John Bennett Ramsey |
Marriage Date | 05/11/1980 |
Family
Father | Donald Ray Paugh (Engineer & manager at Union Carbide) |
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Mother | Nedra Ellen Ann |
Siblings | 2 younger sisters - Pamela Ellen Paugh (won Miss West Virginia in 1980), Paulette Paugh-Davis |
Spouse | John Bennett Ramsey |
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Career
Summary | Patsy Ramsey was a notable public figure known largely for her family's involvement in a high-profile kidnapping and murder case. She gained public attention when her daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, was kidnapped. Upon her death in 2006 due to ovarian cancer, she had already been a public figure through her legal battles and media appearances concerning her daughter's tragic end. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Patsy was crowned Miss West Virginia in 1977 after preparing meticulously for the contest. | |
She was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at age 36, which recurred after 9 years of remission. | |
On December 26, 1996, she reported her daughter JonBenét was kidnapped, leading to a notorious murder case. | |
Patsy and her family founded the Patsy P. Ramsey Ovarian Cancer Foundation shortly before her death, selling her artwork to fund the charity. | |
She expressed a desire for the police to find her daughter's killer, stating she would forgive that person. |