Louise M. Patterson

Louise M. Patterson obituary, Castleton, VT

Louise M. Patterson

Louise Patterson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sanderson Funeral Service - Middlebury on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Louise Mary Patterson passed away June 26,2025 in Loris South, Carolina after years of declining health.
She was born May 9, 1952 in Middlebury, Vt, the first of 3 children to Ralph Hayes, Sr. and Margaret Devoid. She married the love of her life, Robert Patterson on October 15, 1977 at St. Mary's Church in Middlebury. She attended high school in Middlebury and college in Bennington. She worked at Porter Medical Center for over 40 years and at Champlain Valley Equipment briefly before moving to Little River, SC. She enjoyed traveling all over the United States and internationally until her health declined.
Survivors include her husband, Bob; sister-in-law, Judy Hayes and special niece & nephew, Allison & Brian; brother-in-law, Willard (Donna) Patterson; sisters-in-law, Patricia Shorkey, & Wanda (Ken) McGraw; many nieces, nephews, great grand nieces & nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents and brothers, Ralph Jr. & Richard.
Her funeral will be held Monday, July14,2025 at St. Mary's Church in Middlebury with burial in the West Cemetery in Salisbury.
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