Richard Wayne Patten

1952 - 2021

Richard (Dick) Patten was a lifelong resident of Concord Heights his entire life. Born July 17, 1952, the son of Clinton and Maxrene Patten, he attended Concord Schools and graduated from Concord High School in 1970.

After graduation he worked at Beede Electric and Towle's Market and then made a career as a Dispatcher for Merrimack County Sheriff's Department for 15years. He then worked as a Driver Licensing Officer for the State of NH, then started a dispatch center for Pittsfield Police Department and lastly Concord Hospital Security dispatch.

Dick was a lifelong member of Concord Grange #322. He joined the Junior Grange at the age of 5 and moved on to the Subordinate Grange at the age of 14. He has served as Master (President) of Concord Grange for many years.

He was a very active member of the NH State Grange, serving in multiple officer roles. In 1994 he was elected as the NH State Grange Master (President) and served in that position for 4 years.

He has served as the State Historian for NH State Grange since 1998 and has written some books on the history of the Grange.

He held a position as National Grange Community Service Director, as well as serving as the NH State Grange Community Service Director.

He is also a 3rd and 4th degree member of the Concord Council of Knights of Columbus, an honorary member of the Concord Kiwanis Club.

He served 3 terms as City Councilor for Ward 8 as well as 4 terms as State Representative for Ward 8. He served as Chairman for the Supervisors of the Checklist for Ward 8 for 29 years.

He had an enormous passion for the City of Concord community. He served as chairman of the Concord Christmas Parade for 49 years working tirelessly on funding and planning. He also took on the responsibility of planning and preparing the festivities for the Concord Christmas Tree Lighting for 49 years.

He has been a volunteer host and producer for Around Town television show on Concord TV for over 20 years, and for the past 4 years hosted and produced a Catholic Radio Show, Faith Speaks.

He was a huge fan of University of Michigan Wolverines, going to Ann Arbor once a year to a game and sporting or collecting almost every piece of memorabilia ever made.

He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

He leaves his sister, Miss Debra Patten, Concord; his former wife Debra Fournier Patten, several cousins, an Uncle Dennis Patten and many special friends. Tyler Martel and Juan Aceros were like sons to Dick. He loved his family and friends unconditionally.

Due to Covid there will be no visiting hours.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday Feb. 1 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 180 Loudon Rd. Concord.

Burial will follow in the Blossom Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Concord Grange #322, c/o Esther Herrick, 99 Clinton St. F10, Concord, NH 03301 or Concord Christmas Parade, c/o Brian Blackden, 488 No. State St., Concord NH 03301

The Waters Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.