Doris Elizabeth Patterson, 87, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born September 26, 1927 in Akron, to the late Michael and Marie (Albert) Boyd.
She graduated from Garfield High School in Akron, in 1945, attended Akron University and was a member of Beta Segna Phi a Business Sorority. She was a Program Director for Mended Hearts, a nationwide support network for heart patients and their caregivers and wrote articles for the Akron Beacon Journal advocating for social and governmental issues. She stood up for God’s truth. Growing up she enjoyed horseback riding, roller coasters, singing, dancing and was very active in the Youth Group at Grace Methodist Church in Akron, where she met her husband. Doris, being the Pastor’s wife, shared many responsibilities at Poe United Methodist Church in Bible Studies, Women’s Ministry, choir and teaching. She wanted people to know Jesus. Doris formerly worked for Goodyear and Firestone as an Executive Secretary and retired from Babcock and Wilcox.
She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Doris truly exemplified a “Proverbs 31 Woman.”
She is survived by her husband, James, to whom she was married 63 loving years; daughters, Jamie Wood of Akron, Denise (Les) Henderson of Graham, North Carolina and Cathleen (James) Dehn of Boston, Massachusetts; grandchildren, Danielle, Matthew, Christopher, Cassondra, Jesse, Benjamin and Alexander; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Savannah, Braydon and Mason and niece, Joannie Ciccolini of Hudson, Ohio.
Doris was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Boyd.
Family will receive friends Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 5 to 8 P.M., at the Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Services will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 11 A.M., in the funeral home. Dr. Larry Morrison will officiate. Burial will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 12:45 P.M.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mended Hearts #59, 4129 Stow Road, Stow, OH 44224.
Online condolences may be made at waitefuneralhome.com
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