Obituary of Jim Patterson

<h1>Jim Patterson</h1> 1938 – 2009 Passed away suddenly on Monday, May 18, 2009 at St. Mary’s General Hospital at the age of 70 years. Loving husband of Cheryl (nee Wright). Sadly missed and forever remembered by his son Chris Patterson (Bonnie) of Waltham, Quebec and by step-children Tanya (Grant) Chivers, Christopher and Stacey Fleurie all of Kitchener. Cherished grandfather of Sabrina Patterson (Wally) of Sioux Look Out and great-grandfather of Seirra. Also survived by his sister-in-law Gayle Graham (Laird) of Bristol, Quebec and brother-in-law James Wright (Dorthey) of Red Deer, Alberta. Predeceased by his parents and grandson Christopher Nash. Devoted member of S.W. Kitchener Optimist Club, Royal Canadian Legion, and a member of U.N. Peacekeeping in Cyprus, Germany and a loyal Kitchener Ranger fan. The family wishes to extend their sincerest thanks to the Trillium Organ Donor Foundation and the nurses and staff of St. Mary’s Hospital for their compassionate care. Friends are invited to share their memories of Jim with his family during memorial visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. The funeral service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home also on Friday at 11 a.m. Reception to follow the funeral. Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation of Ontario and can be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. In living memory of Jim a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.