VALATIE- Patricia Blau (10/13/33 - 1/1/2021) Patricia Blau (Buechler), of Valatie, passed away on January 1, 2021 at the Riverside Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Castleton-on-Hudson. Patricia was born on October 13, 1933 in Schenectady. She spent the early part of her life in Scotia and Schenectady. She later relocated to New York City where she spent most of her adult life working as a Registered Nurse. Patricia loved reading, art and horses. She was most at home with a good book and a cup of tea. She is survived by her daughter Patty (Blau) Renaud and son-in-law Skip, her son Tom Blau and daughter-in-law Resa Dimino, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be planned at a future date. Arrangements are by Simple Choices, Inc. To leave a special message for the family, please visit: SimpleChoicesCremation.com