1912
William
2012
William W. Patterson
September 28, 1912 — December 17, 2012
Harlingen, TX:
William W. Patterson, Jr., born on September 28, 1912, died on December 17, 2012 in Harlingen, Texas, where he has lived for over twenty years. He was raised and spent the majority of his life in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. He was 100 years old at the time of his death.
For many years he owned and was president of Central New York Freightways, a trucking company and was a former president of the New York State Motor Truck Association. He served as a director of the Cayuga Lake National Bank, was a commissioner of the Aurelius Fire Department for 30 years, a past master of the Warren Masonic Lodge, a past president of the Auburn Shrine Club, a past President of the Kiwanis Club, and a former Cayuga County Legislature.
As a very spiritual man, he served on various church committees and helped his churches in many other ways. He also took active roles in helping his community especially the local hospitals.
William Patterson loved his family. He is survived by his wife Eleanor C. Patterson of Harlingen, Texas; his son William W. Patterson, III and wife Judith; his daughter Elizabeth P. Newman and husband Robb; his daughters-in-law Connie Patterson and Diana Earnst; ten grandchildren, and twenty-four great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Alma Tincknell Patterson; his second wife, Elizabeth Clark Patterson and two sons: the late Frederick H. Patterson and Philip M. Patterson. He was also predeceased by his sister Lydia P. Hecht and her husband Marco Hetch. Surviving are their children Stephanie Foster, William Hecht and Edith Gibbs.
The family is indebted to Bill’s loving caregivers, Olga Gutierrez, Velma Maldonado and Lisa Morales.
A visitation will be held at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 18th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held in Aurora, New York at a later date.
William W. Patterson, Jr., born on September 28, 1912, died on December 17, 2012 in Harlingen, Texas, where he has lived for over twenty years. He was raised and spent the majority of his life in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. He was 100 years old at the time of his death.
For many years he owned and was president of Central New York Freightways, a trucking company and was a former president of the New York State Motor Truck Association. He served as a director of the Cayuga Lake National Bank, was a commissioner of the Aurelius Fire Department for 30 years, a past master of the Warren Masonic Lodge, a past president of the Auburn Shrine Club, a past President of the Kiwanis Club, and a former Cayuga County Legislature.
As a very spiritual man, he served on various church committees and helped his churches in many other ways. He also took active roles in helping his community especially the local hospitals.
William Patterson loved his family. He is survived by his wife Eleanor C. Patterson of Harlingen, Texas; his son William W. Patterson, III and wife Judith; his daughter Elizabeth P. Newman and husband Robb; his daughters-in-law Connie Patterson and Diana Earnst; ten grandchildren, and twenty-four great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Alma Tincknell Patterson; his second wife, Elizabeth Clark Patterson and two sons: the late Frederick H. Patterson and Philip M. Patterson. He was also predeceased by his sister Lydia P. Hecht and her husband Marco Hetch. Surviving are their children Stephanie Foster, William Hecht and Edith Gibbs.
The family is indebted to Bill’s loving caregivers, Olga Gutierrez, Velma Maldonado and Lisa Morales.
A visitation will be held at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 18th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held in Aurora, New York at a later date.
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