ST. ALBANS – Edward Joseph Patten, 87, passed on to be with the Lord Jan. 8, 2011, at a Dexter health care facility. He was born Nov. 30, 1923, in St. Albans, the second son of Earl and Nellie (May) Patten. He graduated from Hartland Academy, where he loved sports, and he worked with his father on the family farm. After graduation he helped build the Greenville airport as a laborer for the state. He married the former Barbara Martin, also of St. Albans, where they continued living for the rest of their married life. They raised five children on three different farms, the last being Ralph Hanson Farm, Todd’s Corner Road. Ed was also a meat cutter and meat salesman on the road for Hanson and Smith, and a janitor and bus driver for St. Albans schools. He also worked at the wood mill by Big Indian Stream. After “retiring,” he worked at Bud’s Shop ‘n Save, Pittsfield, for 20 years. He was a member of St. Albans Union Church. Due to failing health, Ed resided at Lizabeth House, Dexter, where he received excellent care and “family recreation.” Ed was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Martin), in June 2002; three sons, David, Ernest and Eric; a brother, Leon Patten; and two sisters, Evelyn Corson and Irene Knight. He is survived by two daughters, Beatrice and husband, Robert Rosen, of Atkinson, N.H., and Linda Cowan and life partner, Wayne Haskell, of Garland; and grandchildren, Joy and husband, Steve Kennedy, and great-granddaughter, MacKenzie, of Medford, N.J., Tamara and husband, Jim Leavitt, and great-granddaughters, Rachel and Savanna Leavitt, all of St. Albans, Mark Patten, and Kenneth Patten Sr. and great-grandchildren, Kenneth Jr., Heather and Jennifer Patten, all of Wesley Chapel, Fla. Ed’s family thanks Lizabeth House, Dexter, for his excellent care. The family also expresses their gratitude for the love, wonderful care, respect and rehabilitation received in his last days from the staff and volunteers at the Dexter health care facility. He had a smile on his face from the warmth and concern to the end. There will be no services at this time. A spring committal service will be held at St. Albans Village Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Patient Activity Fund, care of Dexter Health Care, 64 Park St., Dexter, ME 04930. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
EDWARD J. PATTEN
