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Patricia Waterman Obituary
HARTFORD — Patricia JoAnne Waterman, 88, passed away 1:54 a.m., Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Integrity Healthcare in Wood River.
Born September 26, 1932 in Zalma, Missouri, she was the daughter of William Otis and Cecile (Cox) Cato.
Patricia had worked as a secretary for Saybolt Petroleum Inspectors for 30 years retiring in 1990. She then became a secretary for Conoco-Phillips before retiring again in 1998.
She was a member of Vaughn Hill Church of Christ and the Lewis and Clark Historical Society.
On July 1, 1952 in East Alton, she married Robert "Bob" Waterman. He died November 14, 2009.
Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie Waterman and Crystal (George) Winterberg all of Wood River; two grandchildren, Katelyn (Jared) Venhaus of St. Louis, Ben Winterberg of Wood River; brother, Kelly (Zelda) Cato of Godfrey; and sister, Mercedena Burns of Bethalto.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and three sisters, Audra Reddick, Paulette Tarrant and Jeanette Hartley.
Graveside service and burial will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, January 8 in Wanda Cemetery in South Roxana. Paul Joiner will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation in lieu of flowers.
Marks Mortuary in Wood River is in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kit Mennemeyer Bradbury
January 15, 2021
Crystal and Stephanie: I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. I have a lot of fond memories of your family. Crystal, remember when I would stop by your house just about every school day and your mom would be coming your hair. When finished we would walk to school together. I remember playing ping pong in your basement too. Grateful for memories. Your family are in my prayers at this time. Kit.
Betty Scott Mullink
January 8, 2021
I really liked her, she was married to my cousin and she would come to our farm in Bunker Hill to visit with Aunt Edna.
Cathy Harmon
January 8, 2021
I knew Pat through her two daughters and through the visits she made to her grandchildren—always stopping by after a Walmart trip. She was a lovely lady that will be missed dearly.
bev zagar
January 8, 2021
i'll see you later. God bless.
Janet Zerr
January 7, 2021
Stephanie - So sorry to hear about your mom. I think about you often
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