Minnie B Patterson Obituary (1931 - 2010)

Minnie B. Patterson, 79, of Harmony passed away Saturday May 1, 2010 at Redington Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, Maine surrounded by her family. She was born March 2, 1931, in Athens, Maine, the daughter of the late Elmer S. Corson Sr. and Irene A. (York) Corson. Minnie was educated in Athens schools. She married William Patterson on June 20, 1995 in Harmony, Maine. She worked for Norrwock Shoe Company in Skowhegan doing hand lacing for many years right up until they closed, then she worked at home, Dexter Shoe Company supplied the materials and Robert Patterson delivered the materials and picked up the finished product. Minnie was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Skowhegan, member of the Main Stream Grange in Harmony, a member of the Harmony Paycheck Club which runs the fair. She and Bill followed and worked with the Cherokee Band from Madison for a year and a half. She loved quilting, she made all of her children and grandchildren a quilt, she loved traveling the U.S., and most of all loved her dog “crackerhead”. Besides her husband Bill of 15 years of Harmony, she is survived by her 5 children; Patsy Polchies of Skowhegan, Clyde Keene of Harmony, Donald Keene and his companion Marsha of Skowhegan, Nancy Dickson and her husband John of Skowhegan, Daniel Keene and his wife Susan of Utah, 7 sisters; Laura Chapman of Skowhegan, Beverly Berry and her husband David of Skowhegan, Jane Towle of Skowhegan, Paulette Steward of Skowhegan, Alice Berry and her husband Raymond of Skowhegan, Patricia Brown of Skowhegan, Linda Dwyer and her husband Mike of Skowhegan, two brothers; Chester Corson and his wife Dot of Skowhegan, Elmer Corson Jr. and his wife Joan of Madison, nine grandchildren; Wendy, Tammy, Tony, Tina S., Tina M., Sherry, Tanya, Crystal, Jason, many great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers; Kenneth Corson, Rodney Corson, one sister, Shiela Corson, one grandchild, Frank Polchies. A graveside service will be held Monday May 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Rest Cemetery in Athens, Maine, with Pastor Levi Pratt officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine.