Quentin L. Patterson

Quentin L. Patterson obituary, Easton, PA

Quentin L. Patterson

Quentin Patterson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ashton Funeral Home, Inc. - Easton on Sep. 27, 2024.

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Quentin L. Patterson, 92 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, June 21, 2024 at home. Born April 18, 1932 in Norwalk, CT he was a son of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Lewis) Patterson. He was a 1957 graduate of Lafayette College where he received his BSME. He was employed by Western Electric (AT&T) from 1959 until retiring in 1987. Quentin served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Lehigh Valley Woodworkers Guild, Lehigh Valley Woodturning Club and Lehigh Valley Bridge Association. Along with woodworking and bridge, Quentin loved tennis, sailing, and flying radio-controlled model planes. Extremely handy and able to fix most anything, he was also the "go to guy" for tennis racquet restringing.
He is survived by his children: James F. Patterson (Nadine) of Jobstown, NJ, Q. Scott Patterson (Jill) of Kent, WA; Christine Buttillo (Raymond) of Bethlehem, PA; a brother: Alban Patterson of Norwalk, CT; a sister: Linda Perkins of Walnut Creek, CA; grandchildren: Ryan, Ally and Georganna and great-grandson: Byler. He was predeceased by his wife: Helen (Lamb) Patterson in 2006 and his brother: Frederick W. Patterson in 2024.
Services are 2:30 PM Thursday, June 27 in the Life Church, 1451 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Easton, 210 Jones Houston Way, Easton 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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