Patricia (Pat) O’Toole, a former manager in the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy, died on December 21, 2023. She was 72. 

Ms. O’Toole spent the first part of her career at Conrail, then joined Penn’s staff in 2000 as a staff writer in the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy. Three years later, she was promoted to manager in the same office, where she was “known for her incredible organizational skills,” said her family in an online tribute. She retired from Penn in 2018. 

In her free time, Ms. O’Toole loved to read, watch movies, and visit New York City to take in Broadway shows. She was a passionate animal lover and was devoted to her dogs, Lexxie, Rafferty, Nikki, and Izzi. 

Ms. O’Toole is survived by her siblings, Maureen Miller (George), Jill Celia (Ron), Edward O’Toole, and Frederic O’Toole (Vickie), as well as by many nieces and nephews. Donations in her memory can be made to the Animal Welfare Association at www.awanj.org.