Patricia Canning Todd 1922 – 2015

Biography

Patricia Canning Todd was born on July 22, 1922, in San Francisco, during an era when women’s tennis was beginning to gain recognition as a competitive sport. She would go on to become a notable figure in American tennis, dedicating herself to the game during a formative period in its history. Her career spanned years of athletic achievement that contributed to the growing prominence of women in professional tennis.

Throughout her life, Patricia remained connected to California, the state where she was born and where she would eventually settle. She spent her later years in Encinitas, a coastal community in San Diego County, where she lived until her death on September 5, 2015, at the age of ninety-two. Her long life allowed her to witness tremendous changes in the sport she loved and in society at large.

Patricia’s memory is preserved at Ocean View Cemetery in Humboldt County, where she was laid to rest. Her legacy endures as part of tennis history, representing a generation of American women athletes who helped shape the modern game. She is remembered as someone who dedicated herself to her sport and left an indelible mark on those who knew her.