John E. “Pat” Patterson, age 83, beloved husband of the late Zoreda, nee Rone; loving father of Dr. John E. Patterson III (Mary Clare) and Dr. Drayton R. Patterson (Deidra); dear grandpa of Danielle; fond brother of Carl (Alberta), Conrad, Lola Terry, Marcelle (Ralph) Norrington and brother-in-law of Arthur (Melvin) Rone, Ronne (Robert) Hartfield and Audrey (the late Tony) Peeples; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. 40 year employee of Navistar International, 30 year employee of U.S. Postal Service and loyal U.A.W. member. Visitation Thursday 6 to 9 p.m. at the BradyGill Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlin Directors), 2929 W. 87th St., Evergreen Park. Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. Family and friends will meet at St. Dorothy Church, 450 E. 78th St., on Friday morning for visitation 9:30 a.m. prior to Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary. Memorials to The Salvation Army, 5040 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60630-2788 appreciated. 708-636-5500.
