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Morgan Patten Obituary
Morgan was born in Lebanon, NH on October 1, 1995 (a glorious day by all accounts), to Steven and Renee (Duquette) Patten. She attended and graduated from Kearsarge Regional Schools, and earned a degree in Geoscience from Southern New Hampshire University. Morgan was accepted to, and enrolled in the Coastal Environmental Law program at Roger Williams University to begin in August 2020. She also had recently accepted a proposal of marriage from Phillip R. Brandon, Edgartown, MA.
From the age of three, Morgan was an insatiable reader, and loved to share her favorites. A multiple sport athlete, talented musician, passionate writer and self-proclaimed nerd, Morgan developed friendships across all social genres, and always felt drawn to those who were left out. Her hobbies included travelling, skiing, hiking, kayaking, tuna fishing, shooting, nature photography and running; her mission, to save the world. Morgan enjoyed the tranquility of Lake Solitude as much as a Broadway show; equally savored snowcapped peaks and flat seas, but would put all of her interests on hold if a friend were in need. Though we grieve the untimely and unjust loss of Morgan Patten, we are likewise sad for those who will never know her power and conviction.
In addition to her parents and fiance, Morgan is survived by her paternal grandparents, David and Grace Patten of Bradford, NH, maternal grandfather, Robert Duquette and his wife Joan of Sutton, NH. Several aunts and uncles, dozens of cousins and about a billion friends are mourning this tragedy as well.
A celebration of Life will be held at the Bradford Community Church, 88 West Main Street, Bradford, NH at 11 am on Saturday, November 30, 2019. A reception will immediately follow at the Appleseed Restaurant, 63 High Street, Bradford, NH.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the "Miles to Go" fund, c/o Steven and Renee Patten, at Bar Harbor Bank or Sugar River Savings Bank. This fund has been established to ensure that Morgan's voice will be heard loud and clear and her visions still realized in her absence.
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Memories and Condolences
for Morgan Patten
Terry Vaccaro
August 11, 2022
I never was fortunate to meet Morgan, but I met her parents at a friend's wedding. Turns out that my late husband knew Steve very well. But because dave passed in July 2018, he never knew about Morgan's death and tragedy. I stand with Renee and Steve in their tribute to Morgan, clearly a beautiful, wonderful adventuresome soul. I will hold them and Morgan in my thoughts and prayers.
Shayne, Kristen, Jesse & Bree Sowle
December 6, 2019
So incredibly sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts.
Carla Epstein
November 30, 2019
We are so sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing.
Diane Hargbol and family
November 24, 2019
My deepest sympathy to your family.
Elaine Heineman
November 24, 2019
Dear Renee and Steve, the grief of losing a child, especially a loving daughter is unimaginable. My heart goes out to both of you. May friends and family help you through this tragic time. Love, Elaine
Debbie Dimond
November 21, 2019
Steve & Rene,
There are no words... my heart and prayers are with you both.
Wanda Crabtree
November 21, 2019
To the whole Patten family, my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of precious Morgan. I was suppose to meet her this past summer ( 2019 ) with my cousin Jon and oldest grandson, Brandon but it didn't happen . We were on Martha's Vineyard and couldn't find her and were later told she was on Edgartown. We did , however , find someone in one of the restaurant on Martha's that knew Morgan , retired couple from NY.I wrap my arms around you all in love and hugs.....It is better to light , just one little candle, than to stumble in the dark. Far better you light just one little candle, all you need is a tiny spark. If we all say a prayer that the world would be free, the wonderful dawn of a new day we'll see..... Morgan was related via marriage in the family...God Bless you all......love and hugs
The Harvey Girls
November 20, 2019
The Harvey Girls
November 20, 2019
The Harvey Girls
November 20, 2019
We are so grateful for the friendship Morgan and Miranda had going back to their preschool days. We have such wonderful memories of them together. Morgan will be so deeply missed. We are holding you in our hearts.
Laurie Seaholm
November 20, 2019
Gone from our sight only~Forever in our Hearts. Rene & Steve may you continue to feel the love and support from countless friends who grieve with you, and for you. I cannot begin to imagine the dept of your pain. I pray that Morgan's vest for life will light your path forward until the day you are reunited forever. My deepest condolences~Laurie
Sharon Baker
November 20, 2019
My heart goes out to you both. I truly am so sorry for your loss of Morgan in such a senseless tragedy. She was such a beautiful young woman and taken way too soon. Prayers for you both and her fiancé, to make it through this difficult time. Rest In Peace Morgan.
Roxann Wheeler
November 19, 2019
I am deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely loss of this beautiful young woman! I did not know Morgan personally but when I learned of the tragic accident that took her life, I felt drawn to reach out to her family and friends to let you know that her life was precious and made a difference. God gained a beautiful angel. I pray for peace and comfort in the days to come for family and friends of this dear sweet soul. May God truly bless you.
Laurie Cuccinello
November 19, 2019
Steve and Renee,
I feel like I knew Morgan better than I did because of the way you both spoke of her. The pride you and Steve had for who she was becoming was so very beautiful. The pictures you have of her will always be with you as well as the memories. They are yours to treasure. My heart breaks with your loss and hope you find the strength to continue her legacy. Miles To Go..Love you both.
BRUCE BOWIE
November 19, 2019
I'm sorry for your loss our prayers are with you and your family.we remember Morgan coming into Bowie's with Mom and asking and mom would say no but Morgan usually got her way.
The Bowie family
November 19, 2019
I start this with saying I'm so sorry, I was the first one to her, I didn't know her , I had never seen her before and it saddens me there was nothing I could do to help her, her face stays in my mine wondering who she was ,what was she like, in my heart I just knew she was a good person. Now Morgan Patten I know your name and I see your beautiful face rest in peace. My heart goes out to your family and friends.
Beth Condict (Anderson)
November 19, 2019
Words fail me, but know that our hearts break for you. May God carry you through this tragedy knowing that one day you will be reunited with your precious, beautiful Morgan. You will be in our prayers and our love to you and your family.
November 18, 2019
Steve & Renee
We are incredibly heartbroken over the loss of your daughter. I pray you find comfort in knowing your daughter was an incredible woman. Gary and I as well as everyone at G&A Automotive send your family our condolences
Tanya Hathaway
November 18, 2019
This beautiful young lady brought light and happiness wherever she was. God bless you sweet Morgan; and I just cant begin to say how sorry I am to learn of this. Much love and sympathy to all family, and friends.
Loranna Lucey
November 18, 2019
Renee & Steve, our hearts are so heavy and hurt for you two and Morgan. We only met the three of you once but it was so memorable. I will do what ever it takes to help you find answers and some peace.
Morgan has left an incredible legacy and will never be forgotten.
All our love! Jane & Kevin
Tom and Janet MacKay
November 18, 2019
Mr. and Mrs. Patten.
We can not imagine the sorrow you are feeling from the loss of your beautiful daughter Morgan.
May the Almighty Father wrap His arms around you and help you with your grieving.
We will pray for you.
I feel that you are nearer now.. when I am by the sea. So grateful for the gift you are..and all that you will be. Thankful you are leading us... we wait, and watch, and know.. you'll show us how to join you in those many miles to go.
April Thompson
November 18, 2019
we wait.. and watch.. and join you.. in your many miles to go!
Michele Heiner
November 18, 2019
What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us. -Helen Keller
Steve & Renee, you two are in my thoughts & my prayers, for your healing, comfort, strength and peace during this painful time. I am so sorry. My heart aches for you.
Heather Astle
November 18, 2019
I remember Morgan so well from our mutual connection of several years ago. During that time, she was a regular visitor at our home. Also I am aware that she and you had a separate friendship with my daughter Holly through the Appleseed.
Although I did not know her as well as so many others, Morgan had a spirit that lit up the room as soon as she entered.
I like to think that that spirit is soaring high above us all now, surrounded by infinite love, reflecting it right back to her heartbroken parents here.
May you find peace, knowing that your beautiful daughter was loved by so many.
❤
Heather and Holly Astle, and family
Brandy, Jeff, Morgan & Peyton Blackinton
November 18, 2019
Renee & Steve,
Im so very sorry for the loss of your daughter Morgan! When I first read the obituary that came across Facebook I instantly gravitated to it (I have a Morgan as well who hopes to go to SNHU and I am a RWU alumni). Once I read that you were her parents my heart broke for you both! I hope that your memories and love for Morgan will bring you peace!
Grandparents Patten
November 18, 2019
Love and miss you
Laura Pillsbury
November 17, 2019
Sending you our prayers for strength. May you hold onto your faith and love for each other during this time. We remember her beautiful smile and love for life...
The Pillsbury/ Wyatt Family
Jordan Phelan
November 17, 2019
Quite simple to discern the reflective elucidations and declarations of greater enlightened minds through the enveloping darkness, is it not? For even in times of tremendous hopelessness, in the absence of the light of day does not the moon still shine? Does not the twinkle of stars still pierce our eyes? Does not our hearts continue to beat with a constant perpetual burning of passion and love? Of hope and sacrifice? Of appreciation and gratitude?
To The Family of Morgan Renee Patten,
On this morning and days upcoming, you are not alone. This will seem out-of-the-blue in many respects, but I felt that it would be appropriate, if not necessary for us to pay our respects to your daughter. Our names are Jordan Jeffrey Phelan and Sadie Jane Phelan, and we are graduates from Roger Williams University. While Sadie completes her PsyD in Clinical Psychology in southern New Hampshire, I, the more recent graduate, serve as the newly appointed Managing Editor at the Eagle Times in Claremont. Each day at the Eagle Times involves planning and coordination, but there are always moments when obituaries come in from around Sullivan County, reflecting the lives of community members who have lived in the city all their lives; those who left the city for a life somewhere else; and those who never knew the city existed, but once they discovered it they decided to stay. This is my second month on the job, and so far I have yet to read any of the obituaries that are printed in the paper. Until yesterday morning.
Draped down the right side of A3 was Morgan R. Patten looking right back, and something in the text quickly caught my eye.
"She attended and graduated from Kearsarge Regional Schools, and earned a degree in Geoscience from Southern New Hampshire University. Morgan was accepted to, and enrolled in the Coastal Environmental Law program at Roger Williams University to begin in August 2020. She also recently accepted a proposal of marriage."
It made my heart sad. There is a pain in my heart when I read it. As stated, Sadie & I are graduates of Roger Williams University, and strangely enough, I proposed to Sadie recently on October 27. Our lives seem so similar, and since it was the first obituary that I have read in my own paper I knew that it was for a reason other than coincidental.
I know I never knew you, Morgan, but I do know what an amazing opportunity lay ahead for you. What a tremendous school and community that was waiting to take you in. What a wonderful life yet to be lived. Roger Williams University would have been lucky to have you. It would have taught you, just as it has taught all of its students, to stand up for what you believe in; articulate your ideas in a firm, authoritative matter; and most importantly, change the world one moment, one situation, one topic at a time. It would have revealed to you that the presence of beauty in the world is the greatest proof of the existence of perfection, and that beauty is the courage to be who you are, pursuit to improve others lives to an equal or greater quality than your own, and creativity to try new things that may seem outlandish to both yourself and others. But, I believe that you already possess those qualities and beliefs. That is precisely why Roger Williams University chose you in the first place.
To the Patten family, your loss is felt by more than you know. Sadie & I wish to provide you with strength, love and anything else you may need at this time.
Morgan Renee Patten, I never knew you. But I wish others had the chance to.
November 16, 2019
I Felt An Angel
I felt an angel near today, though one I could not see
I felt an angel oh so close, sent to comfort me
I felt an angel's kiss, soft upon my cheek
And oh, without a single word of caring did it speak
I felt an angel's loving touch, soft upon my heart
And with that touch, I felt the pain and hurt within depart
I felt an angel's tepid tears, fall softly next to mine
And knew that as those tears did dry a new day would be mine
I felt an angel's silken wings enfold me with pure love
And felt a strength within me grow, a strength sent from above
I felt an angel oh so close, though one I could not see
I felt an angel near today, sent to comfort me.
~Author unknown.
Lorraine Potvin
November 16, 2019
Steve and Renee, Sending my deepest condolences for your loss. I didn't know Morgan well, but knew she was a beautiful person person. I know Aimee will miss her running partner very much.
Robert Smith
November 16, 2019
How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon our hearts. -Dorothy Ferguson
Phil and Lawre Goodnow
November 16, 2019
Lawre and I send our deepest condolences for your loss.
Lenny Fish
November 16, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family and friends. Did not know Morgan but obviously a talented and sensitive young women. Knowing her mother Im sure she was a special person.
Linda, Paula & Mason
November 15, 2019
Steve and Renee, words cannot express how sorry we are for the loss of your beautiful daughter, Morgan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ann partridge/snape
November 15, 2019
Grace and family so sorry for your loss prayers
Robin Young
November 15, 2019
My heart is broken for your loss! Morgan was such a dear friend to Amber.
B J Winstead
November 15, 2019
We are gonna miss Morgan
Rob Ragazzo
November 15, 2019
Steve and Renee I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy.
Lyn Marshall
November 15, 2019
Oh, Renée - oh, Steve. I am heartbroken for your loss. Sometimes the world is just incredibly unfair. Sending love, sending prayers, and hoping you are being tightly held by those you need around you now as you figure out how to live through this.
Jess (Hearne) Maynard
November 15, 2019
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Rachel Lamoureux
November 15, 2019
I am very sorry for your loss. She was a pleasure to work with and her presence will be truly missed.
Dee Fredette
November 15, 2019
Renee and Steve i am so very sorry to hear the news of Morgan. Ill always remember her playing with my daughter. She was so sweet and kind. My heart does out to you and your family.
Margaret Raymond
November 15, 2019
Steve and Renee, We are so sorry for your loss! I did not know her very well but she was a beautiful, kind and caring young woman! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Margaret and Jimmy Raymond
November 15, 2019
Condolences. Shelley Plaster
Tanya Jollie
November 15, 2019
So sorry for your loss, Renee & family.
Keelin Studio
November 15, 2019
Steve & Renee,
All of us at Keelin Studio are heartbroken for you. We know how much you loved Morgan and we know what a light she was. You are in our hearts! ~Kim, Keelin, & Megan
Ken & Cindy Baron
November 15, 2019
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Our hearts are broken at this news. Wish we could be closer to offer comforting hugs and a shoulder.
John & Rose Fife
November 15, 2019
Steve and Renee ~ We are so very sorry for your loss. May your memories comfort you.
Robin Parkhurst
November 15, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. This is a devastating loss for there are no words. May God bless you all.
Drew Van Hooydonk
November 15, 2019
Morgan will be missed by many and remembered fondly by myself and everyone Who had the distinct pleasure of being her classmate. I have many fond memories of your annual parties that Morgan so graciously invited me too. My deepest sympathies ❤
Linda Hunter
November 15, 2019
My heart aches for the loss of your beautiful daughter!
Lannie Simino
November 15, 2019
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Rick and Tammy Hamel
November 15, 2019
Heavy hearts. Love, the Hamels
Donna Moulton
November 15, 2019
Steve and Renee, there are no words for pain this great. Please know that my heart is with you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Rafferty
November 15, 2019
So sorry for your loss. Her light will always shine in the hearts of those who knew her.
David Noble
November 14, 2019
David Noble
November 14, 2019
This news is so very very sad. We knew Morgan for a short period of her life but she made our lives brighter. I must've asked her to come work at our restaurant a dozen times because I know she could do nothing but make it a better place. But she had great aspirations and of course I was so happy to hear that a young person who was so awesome had some really serious plans for her life.
She babysat for our kids once, and today I showed them a picture of her to make sure they remembered her and they both said her name out loud. I didn't want to tell them what happened because they are still babies but I was so happy that even after just one night together they remembered her because she was so very memorable. Our hearts are broken for you and your family and for anyone who may have met her in the future. We were so happy to see her engagement and just moving forward in life in such a wonderful way. Life can be so unfair sometimes and this is no doubt the definition of that.
Please except our heartfelt condolences for your loss.
Karen McNeil
November 14, 2019
Im so very sorry for your loss
Susan and Charles Goodale
November 14, 2019
So very sorry for your loss .We remember her and Steve riding the 4 wheeler .
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