Mary Katherine Patterson
Mary Katherine Patterson, 81 of High St. Estates, New Glasgow, formerly of Poole Ave., Stellarton, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2017, in Palliative Care at the Aberdeen Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Stellarton on April 11, 1936, to the late Warren and Florence (Cornett) Davidson.
She was a Past Grand Mistress of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, LOBA, member of Acadia Sisters # 609, LOBA, Westville, a charter member of Crystal Chapter #66, LOL, Eureka. Past President of the Rebekah Assembly of the Atlantic Provinces, member of Crystal Fountain #11, Westville, and a member of the former Southern Cross #3, Stellarton, Rebekah Lodges. A member of the former Murray Temple #4, Pythian Sisters.
On November 6th, 1958, she married James Robert (Bob) Patterson; he passed away on November 16th, 1999.
She is survived by daughters: Florence Phinney, Elizabeth Hughes, Doreen (Charles) Gratto, Heather (James) Langille, Roberta Patterson (Jason Gerrior), grandchildren: Terri Hughes (Gerry Reine), Jennifer Phinney, Katherine Hughes, Amy Langille (Ryan Francois), Amanda Langille (Jimmy Stewart), Jennet Gratto, Krista Patterson (Ryan Jordan), James Gratto (Makayla Stevens), Danielle Patterson, Robert, Tristan and Joseph Walsh. Great-grandchildren: April (Jory) Currie, Katelynn Hughes, Julia MacDonald, Robin Hughes, Matthew MacDonald, Keith Reine, Katrina and Kassidi Hughes, Carly and Adam Stewart. Great-great grandson, Andrew Currie. Brother, Doug (Shirley) Davidson, and sister, Beatrice Busby, sisters-in-law, Joyce West, Jean Fraser, Brenda Mugford, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Bob and siblings, John (Mary), George “Dubby” (Grace), Charles “Peanut” (Evangline), Robert, Florence, Albert (Ethel) and a baby brother in infancy, brothers-in-law, John “Pat” (Henretta) Patterson, Bill West, J.I. “Jim” Fraser, Gary Mugford, John Busby, sister-in-law, Mary (George) Tanner.
Mary is resting at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville, with visitations on Saturday December 30, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, December 31, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Crystal Fountain Rebekah Lodge will conduct a service at 1:30 Sunday at the Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held 1 o’clock Monday, January 1, at Eagles Funeral Chapel, Westville, with Rev. Darlene Jewers officiating. Burial will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens.
Donations in her memory can be made to Palliative Care at the Aberdeen Hospital or to the family for medical expenses. www.eaglesfuneralhome.ca
December 28, 2017, was the day Mom/Nanny turned 30, she always said she’d be 29 until the day she died.