Marlene Patten

Marlene (Lindsay) Patten

Enfield, NH - Marlene (Lindsay) Patten of Davenport, FL and formerly Enfield, NH, born March 5, 1939 to Gordon and Helen (Bassett) Lindsay passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 with her younger sister Jody holding her hand at Vitas Inpatient Care Unit in Lake Wales, FL. Marlene was predeceased by her parents Gordon and Helen Lindsay and her husband of 59 years Carl Patten, and one grandchild Debora Marlene.

Marlene is survived by her daughters Mary (Craig) Sharkey, Tina Marie Cantrell, and Michelle (Fred) Orr; her siblings Joan (Alfred) Dauphinais, Joseph (Ellie) Lindsay, and Nellie (Clifford) Stark; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and another due in January 2026, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Marlene, a hard worker, together with her husband Carl, built and ran Patten Construction of Enfield, NH for over 40 years. She served on the school board of Mascoma Valley Regional School Board (SAU #62) in the 1970s. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church of Enfield, NH for many years. She and her husband Carl enjoyed their membership in the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) and spent ample time traveling and building friendships with Bluebird Bus Camping friends throughout the years. She was an accomplished marksman. She also formed and belonged to the Red Hat Ladies organization in Polk City, FL.

To Marlene, her family was her greatest accomplishment and joy of her life. She was happiest when the house was full of those she loved, be it a family reunion, Thanksgiving dinner, birthday party, or her favorite, a large Christmas gathering with the entire family in attendance. She was always front and center making sure everyone had food and glasses were filled, all the while with a smile on her face and a container of "Grammy's special water" in hand and a dish towel on her shoulder.

Rickers Funeral Home in Lebanon, NH is handling the burial. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at The Oak Grove Cemetery on September 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM followed by a gathering at the former patten residence (52 Livingston Lodge Rd), in what was Grampa's Garage. Please feel free to bring any photographs that you have of Marlene to share. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Marlene's memory to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Boston, PO BOX 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394. An online guestbook is available to leave Marlene's family a message of condolence by visiting www.rickerfuneralhome.com