Jeffrey W. Patterson, 70, Enjoyed Fishing and Golf

He was born May 15, 1944 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.

Jeffrey graduated from Lorain High School in 1962 where he played trumpet in the marching band, concert band and jazz band and sang in the A Capella choir. He attended Kent State University where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Earth Sciences.

Jeffrey worked as a mail carrier for the Cleveland Postal Service before retiring. He also was a teacher and substitute teacher of science in the Lorain City School and North Ridgeville School systems and St. John Lutheran School in Elyria. Prior to that, he worked at Ohio Edison.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lorain where he was an usher during services and taught Sunday school. He enjoyed fishing and golf.

He is survived by his daughter Jeanne Marie Patterson (Nate Ehasz) of Elyria Township, grandson Robert Joseph Patterson, (and was looking forward to the birth of his granddaughter in June), nephews David Patterson of Renton, Washington and Glenn Patterson (Diane) of Chicago great nephew Kyle Patterson and great niece Anissa Patterson and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter R. Patterson in 1992 and Mary M. Patterson (nee Sanders) in 2008 and brother Russell Patterson in 2012.

The family will receive friends Monday 4-8 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Additional viewing will be on Tuesday from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm funeral services at Zion Lutheran Church, 5100 Ashland Ave, Lorain. The Rev. Gary Georgi, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township.

Memorial contributions can be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 5100 Ashland Ave, Lorain, OH. 44053 or Erie Shores Humane Society, P.O. BOX 1041. Elyria, Ohio 44036.

Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.