Felix M.             Patterson

Felix M. Patterson, 62, husband of Diane (Rabe) Patterson, of Valley View Road, Newtown, died March 6 at Danbury Hospital.

Mr Patterson was born in Tallahassee, Ala., January 10, 1941, son of Anna (Jones) Patterson of California and the late Wallace Patterson.

Mr Patterson was a graduate of Auburn University. A resident of Newtown the past 14 years, Mr Patterson was employed as district regional manager of Airborne Express Company in Elmsford.

During the Vietnam War, Mr Patterson served as a naval aviator on the USS Enterprise.

Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by three sons, Michael Patterson of Newtown, Matthew Patterson of Seattle, Wash., and Mark Patterson of Daytona, Fla.; and one sister, Martha Baron of Los Angeles, Calif.

A memorial service was held March 12 at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 25 Third Street, Stamford, CT 06905.

The Newtown Bee        March 14, 2003