Mary Patterson

Mary Iova Patterson, age 95 of Owings Mills, died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her daughter's home. Born March 14, 1929 in Mt. Olive, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Mildred H. Blacksten Crushong. She was the wife of Howard F. Patterson who died in 2019. Prior to her retirement she worked as a teacher's aide at Timber Grove Elementary School. She was a member of Arlington Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, arts and crafts and working with young children. She is survived by daughters Wandra Lee Green of Westminster, and Joyce M. Cirillo of Baltimore, 6 grandchildren, Michael, Tammy and Daniel Green, Heather Barber, Steven McMillan and Melinda McMillan and 10 great grandchildren. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters Doris Seymour, Helen Gardner and brother Kenneth Crushong. Services and interment will be private. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on her "tribute wall" at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com.