Obituary for Jane C. Patten (Chard)
Hudson Falls/ North Carolina
As the ocean tide began rolling in, Jane C. Patten, 96, quietly passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at her home in North Carolina.
Jane lead a full life . Her love of family and friends was evident. She was passionate in her involvements. She surrounded herself with flowers in her abundant garden, read the newspaper every day, loved playing Rummicub, was a card shark, loved rides in Bob’s Model A especially riding in parades, and was frequently found at yard sales.
Born on August 11, 1924, in Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Esmond) Chard.
Jane was a member of the Fort Edward High School class of 1943. For many years Jane worked for Howland-Steinbach, retiring in 1980 as the department manager. For 46 years she was a member of Queen of the Hudson Rebekah Lodge #297. She was the past president of AARP #1274, past member of the Jane McCrea Garden Club and several senior bowling leagues. She traveled all over the United States and wintered in Myrtle Beach with her husband, Robert. While living in NC for the past two years, she was a member of the Oak Island Senior Center.
In addition to her parents, Jane was predeceased by her husband, Robert M. Patten who passed in 2018; her son, Martin Patten; her sister, Sally Woodhams; her brother, Robert Chard and wife Anita, brother William Chard and wife Evelyn, brother James Chard and sisters- in- law Betty Duel, and husband Frank Duel, Dorothy Claire and husband Glen, Ida Dessaint and husband Harvey, Kay Patten, brothers-in- law Clifford Patten and wife Viola, Edward Patten and Betty Rouse, James Patten, Howard Patten, Don Flynn, Romeo Paradis, Richard Patten, and Raymond Patten.
Left to cherish her memory include her children, Carol Patten Huckle, and Robert Peter and Lillian Patten; her grandchildren, Lisa Jo Patten and Doug Looney, Robert Ignatius (Rip) and Theresa Patten, Rebecca Patten, Jennifer Huckle and Kevin Schoden, and Laura Patten; ten great-grandchildren from North Carolina, Maine, New York, and Ontario, Canada; her daughter-in-law, Cecelia Patten; her sisters-in-law, MaryAnna Chard, Millie Paradis, Elaine Benson, Gladys Flynn, Lois Patten, Carole Patten, Darlene Patten, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
At Jane’s request there will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be conducted at 2pm on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Union Cemetery, Fort Edward.
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Memorial donations can be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga, NY 12866.
Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
As the ocean tide began rolling in, Jane C. Patten, 96, quietly passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at her home in North Carolina.
Jane lead a full life . Her love of family and friends was evident. She was passionate in her involvements. She surrounded herself with flowers in her abundant garden, read the newspaper every day, loved playing Rummicub, was a card shark, loved rides in Bob’s Model A especially riding in parades, and was frequently found at yard sales.
Born on August 11, 1924, in Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Esmond) Chard.
Jane was a member of the Fort Edward High School class of 1943. For many years Jane worked for Howland-Steinbach, retiring in 1980 as the department manager. For 46 years she was a member of Queen of the Hudson Rebekah Lodge #297. She was the past president of AARP #1274, past member of the Jane McCrea Garden Club and several senior bowling leagues. She traveled all over the United States and wintered in Myrtle Beach with her husband, Robert. While living in NC for the past two years, she was a member of the Oak Island Senior Center.
In addition to her parents, Jane was predeceased by her husband, Robert M. Patten who passed in 2018; her son, Martin Patten; her sister, Sally Woodhams; her brother, Robert Chard and wife Anita, brother William Chard and wife Evelyn, brother James Chard and sisters- in- law Betty Duel, and husband Frank Duel, Dorothy Claire and husband Glen, Ida Dessaint and husband Harvey, Kay Patten, brothers-in- law Clifford Patten and wife Viola, Edward Patten and Betty Rouse, James Patten, Howard Patten, Don Flynn, Romeo Paradis, Richard Patten, and Raymond Patten.
Left to cherish her memory include her children, Carol Patten Huckle, and Robert Peter and Lillian Patten; her grandchildren, Lisa Jo Patten and Doug Looney, Robert Ignatius (Rip) and Theresa Patten, Rebecca Patten, Jennifer Huckle and Kevin Schoden, and Laura Patten; ten great-grandchildren from North Carolina, Maine, New York, and Ontario, Canada; her daughter-in-law, Cecelia Patten; her sisters-in-law, MaryAnna Chard, Millie Paradis, Elaine Benson, Gladys Flynn, Lois Patten, Carole Patten, Darlene Patten, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
At Jane’s request there will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be conducted at 2pm on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Union Cemetery, Fort Edward.
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Memorial donations can be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga, NY 12866.
Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.