School Treasure: Lost Bag From The 50s (41 pics)

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Last year, someone at North Canton Middle School found a mysterious bag that belonged to a teenager named Patti Rumfola.



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When it was first posted on North Canton City Schools’ Facebook page, the purse gathered lots of attention.


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4 School Treasure: Lost Bag From The 50s (41 pics)

People were eager to find the owner of the purse, which went missing 60 years ago. And they did. Sadly, Patti passed away in 2013, but her five children loved getting a glimpse into their mother’s life.

Patti was around 14 years old when she lost her bag.


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6 School Treasure: Lost Bag From The 50s (41 pics)

Not much more is known about the teenager who lost her purse, but with so many people taking an interest, the school decided to share her eulogy.


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8 School Treasure: Lost Bag From The 50s (41 pics)

The bag was found crammed between a wall and a locker more than 60 years after it was lost.


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10 School Treasure: Lost Bag From The 50s (41 pics)

According to it, Patti was born in 1942 and spent her life working as a teacher. The woman was married and had 5 children. Patti died at the age of 71.

Even though people helped to track down Patti’s family, they found out that she died back in 2013.


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Patti died at the age of 71 after working as a teacher in Annapolis, Maryland for years.


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The purse contained various snippets of Patti’s life, such as library cards, tickets, photos, and makeup.


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“She enjoyed the Ladies of the Lake and her book and quilting clubs,” her obituary said.


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The coins that were left in her purse were split between her 5 children.



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