Robert M. Patton, 85, of Grazierville, Tyrone RD 4, died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, son of James G. and Freda M. (Gilson) Patton. He married Delores Spanelli Feb. 19, 1946, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife; two sons: John R. and wife, Kay, of Altoona and Peter J. and wife, Brenda, of Tyrone; six grandchildren: Bobby Patton of Painesville, Ohio, Jonathan Patton and Alisha Patton, both of Altoona, Kristan Brande and husband, Josh, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Kyle Patton and Kayla Patton, both of Tyrone; two great-grandchildren: Zachary Patton and Alexa Brande; two sisters: Sara Carpenter of Tyrone and Mary Lou Varner of Lock Haven; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: James and Donald.
Robert was a 1941 graduate of Tyrone High School and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in the Tyrone office in 1977. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy, participating in campaigns in Naples, Foggia, Rome and Arno.
He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, St. Gregory Council Knights of Columbus, serving as financial secretary, Anderson Denny Post No. 4559 VFW, the Nation.
He and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., where a wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, with Father Joseph T. Orr as celebrant. Interment with flag presentation will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1004 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, son of James G. and Freda M. (Gilson) Patton. He married Delores Spanelli Feb. 19, 1946, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife; two sons: John R. and wife, Kay, of Altoona and Peter J. and wife, Brenda, of Tyrone; six grandchildren: Bobby Patton of Painesville, Ohio, Jonathan Patton and Alisha Patton, both of Altoona, Kristan Brande and husband, Josh, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Kyle Patton and Kayla Patton, both of Tyrone; two great-grandchildren: Zachary Patton and Alexa Brande; two sisters: Sara Carpenter of Tyrone and Mary Lou Varner of Lock Haven; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: James and Donald.
Robert was a 1941 graduate of Tyrone High School and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in the Tyrone office in 1977. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy, participating in campaigns in Naples, Foggia, Rome and Arno.
He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, St. Gregory Council Knights of Columbus, serving as financial secretary, Anderson Denny Post No. 4559 VFW, the Nation.
He and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., where a wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, with Father Joseph T. Orr as celebrant. Interment with flag presentation will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1004 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
Robert M. Patton, 85, of Grazierville, Tyrone RD 4, died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, son of James G. and Freda M. (Gilson) Patton. He married Delores Spanelli Feb. 19, 1946, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife; two sons: John R. and wife, Kay, of Altoona and Peter J. and wife, Brenda, of Tyrone; six grandchildren: Bobby Patton of Painesville, Ohio, Jonathan Patton and Alisha Patton, both of Altoona, Kristan Brande and husband, Josh, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Kyle Patton and Kayla Patton, both of Tyrone; two great-grandchildren: Zachary Patton and Alexa Brande; two sisters: Sara Carpenter of Tyrone and Mary Lou Varner of Lock Haven; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: James and Donald.
Robert was a 1941 graduate of Tyrone High School and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in the Tyrone office in 1977. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy, participating in campaigns in Naples, Foggia, Rome and Arno.
He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, St. Gregory Council Knights of Columbus, serving as financial secretary, Anderson Denny Post No. 4559 VFW, the Nation.
He and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., where a wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, with Father Joseph T. Orr as celebrant. Interment with flag presentation will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1004 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, son of James G. and Freda M. (Gilson) Patton. He married Delores Spanelli Feb. 19, 1946, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife; two sons: John R. and wife, Kay, of Altoona and Peter J. and wife, Brenda, of Tyrone; six grandchildren: Bobby Patton of Painesville, Ohio, Jonathan Patton and Alisha Patton, both of Altoona, Kristan Brande and husband, Josh, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Kyle Patton and Kayla Patton, both of Tyrone; two great-grandchildren: Zachary Patton and Alexa Brande; two sisters: Sara Carpenter of Tyrone and Mary Lou Varner of Lock Haven; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: James and Donald.
Robert was a 1941 graduate of Tyrone High School and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in the Tyrone office in 1977. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy, participating in campaigns in Naples, Foggia, Rome and Arno.
He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, St. Gregory Council Knights of Columbus, serving as financial secretary, Anderson Denny Post No. 4559 VFW, the Nation.
He and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., where a wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, with Father Joseph T. Orr as celebrant. Interment with flag presentation will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1004 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
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LOVING PARENTS OF JOHN AND PETER
Psalm 28:7 THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SHIELD
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