OBIT: Robert M. PATTON, 2007, Grazierville, Blair County, PA

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Robert M. Patton 

  Robert M. Patton, age 85, of Grazierville, Tyrone RD 4 died Friday, 
October 26, 2007 at 11:05 p.m. at the Altoona Regional Health System, 
Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born September 24, 1922 in Sandy Ridge, 
the son of James G. and Freda M. Gilson Patton. On February 19, 1946 he 
was married at St. Matthew's Catholic Church to Delores Spanelli who 
survives. Also surviving are two sons - John R. (Kay) of Altoona and 
Peter J. (Brenda) of Tyrone; six grandchildren - Bobby Patton, 
Painesville, OH; Jonathan Patton, Altoona; Alisha Patton, Altoona; 
Kristan Brande (Josh), Syracuse, NY; Kyle Patton and Kayla Patton, both 
of Tyrone; two great grandchildren, Zachary Patton and Alexa Brande, 
two sisters, Sara Carpenter, Tyrone and Mary Lou Varner, Lock Haven and 
a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded by two 
brothers, James and Donald.
  He was a graduate of Tyrone High School Class of 1941 and retired 
from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in the Tyrone office 
in 1977. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in Italy, 
participating in campaigns in Naples, Foggia, Rome and Arno. He was a 
member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, St. Gregory Council Knights of 
Columbus, serving as financial secretary, Anderson Denny Post No. 4559 
V.F.W., the National Trappers Association, the Tyrone Sportsmen, a life 
member of the Bald Eagle Fire Company and was an avid outdoorsman 
enjoying hunting, fishing and gardening.
  A funeral Mass will be said Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. at 
St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Father Joseph T. Orr as celebrant. 
Interment with flag presentation will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. 
Friends may call at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. on Monday 
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a Wake Service will be held at 8:30 
p.m.
  Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer 
Society, 1004 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., October 29, 2007