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Obituary of Walter Frederick "Pat" Patterson
Marion, Va.
Walter Frederick "Pat" Patterson, age 86, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home in Marion, Va.
Pat was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a talented artist and loved to draw and paint. Pat could make something out of anything. Animals were very fond of Pat too. He enjoyed dogs, birds, squirrels and cats – at one time he was feeding over 50 cats. Mr. Patterson was also a proud U.S. Marine who loved his country. His kind and gentle ways will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Coyle Patterson; daughter, Patricia Thornton; parents, Walter and Etta Patterson; and sister, Barbara Nelms.
Pat is survived by his daughters, Theresa Baylor of Marion, Va. and Diana Waters of Richmond, Va.; sister, Margaret Agee; brother, Bobby Patterson, both of Richmond, Va.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life, honoring Pat will be held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.virginiacremations.com. Cremation Society of Virginia SW is honored to serve the family of Walter Frederick "Pat" Patterson.
Cremation Society of Virginia serves the Central Piedmont, Northern, Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and Southwest regions of Virginia, as well as the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Chester, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, Colonial Heights, Northern Neck, Gloucester, and Charlottesville.
