More detail on this person: Ret. Lieutenant
Colonel John Francis Patterson, 79, died on
February 22, 2013 in Richardson, Texas. John was
born in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania and attended Penn
State University and graduated from the University
of Nebraska.
He was a career officer in the United States Army
and served as an aviator of both fixed wing and
helicopters in Italy, North Africa, Vietnam,
Germany and many stateside posts. He was also a
member of the US Army Corp of Engineers. John
received numerous awards and medals for service
before retiring in August 31, 1973. After his
military career, John worked as an executive at
the Hartford Group for 18 years before starting
his own company, Omega Benefits Services. Upon
retirement in 1998, his happiest times were spent
with family. John was a great source of strength,
pride and joy for his family and all who knew him.
He was an exceptional man, a steadfast friend and
a loving and deeply loved husband, father, brother
and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sheila
McDermott Patterson, their three children, nine
grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews. There will be a military interment at
Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Gifts
in the memory of John F. Patterson may be sent to
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes who
taught at St. Mary's Parochial School, Nanty Glo,
Pennsylvania. The Congregation of the Sisters of
St. Agnes 320 County Road K Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin 54937
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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