South Livonia: March 20, 1933-October 9, 2014, age 81 years. Mary was predeceased by her loving husband Roy James Patterson Sr., Her parents Ruffus and Annie Goodwin Leeper, infant son Jonathan Andrew Patterson, daughter Nadeen Patterson Walsh, son Roy James Patterson II, son in law Scott E. McKay, brother Fredrick Leeper; brother and sister in law Leo and Evelynn Patterson. Survived by children Jill (Jeff) Patterson White, Victoria Patterson, Matthew Patterson Sr, Cynthia (Kenneth) Patterson Akers, Lisa Patterson McKay, Ruth (Tony) Patterson Fountain and son in law Kevin Walsh. 18 Grandchildren: Lorinda (Matt) DeCerbo, Roy (Keri) Patterson III, Nichole Patterson, Ryan (Rachael) Patterson, Jessica (Gerard) Gramkee, Jennifer (Ray) Simzer, Matthew (Samantha) Patterson Jr., Elizabeth (Micah) Godbee, Mark (Kaitlyn) Patterson, Emily Patterson, Stephanie (Patrick) Marshall, Jacinda (Timothy) Hacker, Julia (Bryan) Wheaton, Amanda McKay, Scotty McKay, Gregory Walsh, Meghan Walsh, Johnathan Roy Fountain. 20 Great Grandchildren: Joey and Gina DeCerbo; Brodrick, Lynessa, Lysette, and Brenner Patterson; Arya Patterson; Kiara Gramkee; Raymond, Darryl, and Haile Simzer; Wyatt and Carly Patterson; Maggie and Andrew Godbee; Jack Patterson; Kaila Marshall; Colton Hacker; Morgan and Landon Wheaton. Sister in law Patricia Leeper and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mary was born in East Rochester, NY. In December of 1951 she moved to South Livonia with her husband Roy. Mary and Roy shared 59 ½ years together and raised a family. Mary was a very devoted wife and mother. Mary loved her family and spending time with them. Mary enjoyed painting murals, pictures, saws and mailboxes. Mary was loved by her husband, children, family, and friends. As promised at Psalms 37:11 we will see you again in Paradise on earth. Mary was baptized a Jehovah’s Witness on August 3, 1950. She was one of the original seven who started the Avon, NY Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Memorial talk to be given Sunday, October 12th, at 5pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 5590 Lake Road, Avon, NY. Memorial Contributions to Jehovah’s Witnesses, PO Box 124, Avon, NY 14414. Arrangements entrusted to the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Livonia-Honeoye. To send a condolence and for further information please visit:
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