March 1, 2014
Patterson, Leota
Leota Evangeline (Taylor) Patterson, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Deutsches Altenheim Nursing Home in West Roxbury. She was 88. Leota was born October 1, 1925 in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of Frederick C. and Alberta (Taylor) Taylor. Lee worked as a cashier for Star Market and was a member of Group One of the Dedham Senior Citizens Club, and the Vice President of the Young at Heart Club in Dedham. Lee was the wife of the late James Patterson and the sister of the late Laurence Taylor, the late Gerald Taylor, the late Evelyn Murray, and the late Ida Wambolt. She is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn Anderson of Dedham, and Linda Victoria of Crossville, Tennessee; her two grandchildren, Tracey LeGendre and Jennifer Anderson; her two great grandchildren, Christopher and Abby LeGendre; her brother, Gary Taylor of Nova Scotia; and her two sisters, Lottie Gamble, and Andrea Hale, both of Nova Scotia. Lee was the loving companion of Chief Donovan. Visiting hours will be held Monday, March 3, 2014 from 3 to 7 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Tuesday at 10 AM at the funeral home followed by interment in The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations to the Patient Activities Fund at the Deutsches Altenhem, 2222 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA 02132 would be appreciated.
Comments(13)
Lee was a classy, beautiful, kind woman. I loved her the day I met her. She will truly be missed by my father-in-law, Jack, myself, my family and everyone whose life she touched. She was a great lady!!! I will miss you, Lee. Love, Cathy
Mum, thank you for all that you did for me. I love you so much and there is a pain in my heart and my life will never be the same. I am just so thankful that you are not in pain anymore. I could not bear to see you suffering any longer. I know you will always be watching over me because that is the mother that you were. Love you.
Linda
Thoughts and prayers are with you. Lee was a great friend to my Mom, Anna Crump, she was a wonderful person
To the Patterson family,
I remember your mother and grandmother from my many visits to my grandparents. She was so nice and I will never forget her. Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss.
Sincerely,
Kevin Miller (grandson of Frank and Betty Baronie)
Please accept my deepest sympathies. I know that your mom and my gradparents spent alot of time together.
We will be thinking about you Carolyn and Linda and family tomorrow with deepest sympathy. She was such a beautiful person. A lot of good memories to cherish .Take care love you
Thinking of you all today as you celebrate the life and love of your mom, Leota. I will always remember her as smiling and beautiful.
niece Normie
So sorry to learn the news of Leota’s passing. She and I shared the Oct. 1st birth date and were good friends in our younger years. Many hearts from the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia are saddened. When I lived in Windermere, Leota;s siblings: Gary Taylor and Andrea Hale were community neighbours.
Linda,
My heartfelt sympathy to you and family. Memories will be you joy. Hugs
Linda,our hearts go out to you and your family in your time of sorrow.
With love,
Beth and Frank Cormack
Linda, your Mothers love will always be a part of you. You and your family are in my prayers, God bless you all and your Mom.
Hugs, Geri
Linda and Carolyn and family , we send our heartfelt sympathy to all of you, it is so very sad to lose your Mother , but so thankful we had them for as long as we did. Leota will certainly be missed . Thinking about you and your family with love, from Marjorie and Lester.
Mum- it has been 7 long years since you passed. A day does not go by that I do not cry. I miss you so much. Life changed forever the day you passed. I am thankful you are at peace and I know you are near sometimes because I can feel your presence. Till we meet again. Thank you for all you did for me. I love you so much. Linda.