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Leanore Patterson Obituary
Ponce Inlet, formerly of Punta
Gorda, FL,
passed away
on October 27,
2008. Funeral
Services will
be held at 12
noon Friday,
October 31, at
the Ormond
Beach Chapel
of Volusia Me
morial Funeral
Homes, 548 N.
Nova Rd., with Reverend Jeff
Sumner officiating. Interment
will follow at Volusia Memorial
Park. Leanore was born Decem
ber 9, 1920 to the late William
and Bessie McVaugh in Tough
kenamon, Pennsylvania. She at
tended Goucher College then
transferred to Bucknell Universi
ty, where she received her Bach
elors degree. Following a 25
continuous-year career with Du
pont in Wilmington, Delaware,
she attained the position of Ex
ecutive Secretary to the two
Senior Vice Presidents. Leanore
was vivacious and a lover of life.
She and her late husband, Jim,
enjoyed flying their private plane
and she actually flew solo while
in her 30's. Upon retirement in
1974, she and Jim refocused
their energies on continuing to
travel and meeting new friends
all over the world, and also were
avid boaters and golfers. Leanore leaves to cherish her
memory her only child and dear
son, James William, and his wife,
Pamela Loveland Patterson; and
her beloved 24 year old grand
daughter, Britni Lane Patterson.
She was preceded in death by
her loving husband of 44 years,
James Wilson Patterson. In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations
may be made in honor of Leanore to Hospice of Volusia/
Flagler's New Smyrna Hospice
House, 1020 Claudia St., New
Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. Con
dolences may be shared with the
family at www.MeM.com. Ar
rangements are under the care
and trust of Volusia Memorial
Funeral Home Port Orange.
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Memories and Condolences
for Leanore Patterson
2 Entries
Janice Sikes-Bochiardy
November 17, 2008
Dear Pam and Jim...I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Patterson's passing. She was such a beautiful woman.. she was always so kind to me as a child when I would see her on her visits. Take peace in your precious memories of her...memories of my parents get me through each day. God Bless and love to you both....
Tanya C
October 30, 2008
I am so sorry to hear about Mrs. Patterson. She was an incredibly sweet and interesting person. She will be missed. You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.
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