Patricia Modell, Wife Of Former Cleveland Browns Owner Art Modell Dead At 80

Patricia Modell wife of the former owner of the Cleveland Browns Art Modell died today.  She was 80.  Mrs. Modell had been hospitalized for around five months. Art Modell who moved the Cleveland Browns from Cleveland to Baltimore was married to Patricia since 1969. Mrs. Modell was pronounced dead around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens announced after being contacted by Modell’s son.

Patricia Breslin Modell was a popular television actress before being married to Art Modell.

During a 22-year acting career, Patricia Breslin Modell performed on the New York stage, in motion pictures and on television. She starred in the “People’s Choice” television series with actor Jackie Cooper and played the role of Meg Baldwin in the soap opera “General Hospital.” She also played Laura Brooks on the prime time soap opera “Peyton Place.”

Among her many television other roles, she was a regular on “Twilight Zone,” ‘’Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” ‘’Perry Mason,” and “Maverick.” She retired from acting after getting married to Art.  Patricia Modell is survived by her husband, two sons, John and David, and six grandchildren.

For many Clevelander’s this has to be said news. Pat Modell did lots for the Cleveland area when the Modell’s owned the Cleveland Browns.