Obituary for Donald B. Patterson, Jr.
Donald B. Patterson, Jr., age 91, of Oak Park. World War II Veteran. Awarded Purple Heart. Beloved husband of Rogette, nee Schlammes, and the late Jean, nee Fitzpatrick; loving father of Don (Geri) Patterson III, Liz Patterson, Mary (Mel) Smith, Jean (Kevin) Riordan, and James (Debbie) Patterson; cherished grandfather of Kathleen Patterson, Anna (Nate) Gomez, Christopher, Michael, and David Patterson, Patrick Gibbons, Kathleen (Bryan) Baer, Jennifer (Tim) Schubert, Michael (Jamie) Smith, Katie (Mike) Callahan, Max (Erin) Riordan, Malcolm, and Seamus Riordan, Michael Patterson, and the late Jim Gibbons; great-grandfather of Ayden, Austin, Robby, James, Teghan, Hanna, Kate, Madolyn, Molly, and Ezra; fond brother of Carolyn McNellis, the late Barbara (the late John) Garceau, the late Helen (John) Kelly, and the late Anne (Don) Santschi; uncle of many, many nieces and nephews. Devoted parishioner of St. Edmund Parish. Graduate of Fenwick High School and University of Notre Dame.
Visitation Wednesday, February 22nd from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Visitation Thursday, February 23rd from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m., at St. Edmund Church, 188 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Edmund Parish or Honor Flight Chicago are appreciated.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
22
Feb
3:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Drechsler Brown & Williams Funeral Home
203 South Marion Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
Visitation
Thursday
23
Feb
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
St. Edmund Church
188 S. Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Funeral Mass
Thursday
23
Feb
11:00 AM
St. Edmund Church
188 S. Oak Park Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Cemetery Details
Location
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
1400 S Wolf Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
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