May 06 1929 July 29 2019
Carl H. Patterson May 06, 1929 – July 29, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Carl H. Patterson, 90, formerly of Spartansburg, Pa., beloved father, entered his eternal rest Monday, July 29, 2019, lovingly surrounded by his family at Country Acres Personal Care Home. He was born May 6, 1929 in Spartansburg, Pa., the son of the late William Zahner and Leah Bradford Zahner. Carl’s mother died in childbirth and he was later adopted by the late Merle and Fay Lafferty Patterson-Bury and was raised in Wesleyville, Pa. Upon graduation from Wesleyville High School in 1947, Carl worked at Smith Meter until he entered the Air Force in 1948 and served during the Korean War. After boot camp in Lackland, Texas, he was stationed in Ohio until he was sent to Adak Island on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska for one year. Carl then returned to northern Texas and Geneva, N.Y., where he served his final year of service. Upon his honorable discharge, Carl found employment at a wholesale warehouse in Erie where he worked for four years. In 1956, he moved to Corry and became employed at McInnes Steel Company and later moved to Spartansburg where he raised his family. He worked at McInnes Steel until his retirement in 1994. Carl was a member of the Corry American Legion. He enjoyed watching football as an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and going on fishing outings with his wife and sons. His devotion to his family was apparent with his many years of hard labor to provide for his family. Carl led a joyful life and taught us how to find humor in everything with his quick wit. He will be dearly missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death in 2008 by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Arnold Patterson. Carl is survived by two daughters, Denise (Rick) Albers and Michelle (John) Kozuchowsky of Spartansburg; four sons, Don (Glenda) of Pittsburgh, Pa., Ron (Elaine), Roger (Laurie) and Stacy (Kim) all of Spartansburg, Pa.; and a foster son, Ricky (Karen) Johnson of Spartansburg, Pa. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Stephanie, Carrie, Steven, Heather, Jamie, Andrea, Jennifer, Joshua, Serenity, Shawn, Sarah, Rachel and Gavin; and 15 great-grandchildren. Family and friends may call at the Bracken Funeral Home, 315 N. Center St., Corry, Pa., on Friday from 12 noon to 2 pm., and attend the funeral service there at 2 pm. Pastor Les Utegg will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Spartansburg, Pa. Memorials may be made to the Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 233, Spartansburg, PA. 16436, or Hospice of Crawford County, 310 N. Monroe St., Titusville, PA. 16354. To sign the guest book or send condolences, please visit www.brackenfh.com. SERVICES Funeral Service Friday, August 02, 2019 2:00 PM Bracken Funeral Home 315 N Center St Corry, Pennsylvania 16407 Get Directions on Google Maps Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 12 noon until 2 pm, and attend the funeral service there at 2 pm. Print Obituary
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Carl H Patterson May 06 1929 July 29 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Corry, state: Pennsylvania