PATTERSON, Alvin Howard - Age 89, of Hantsport, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born June 4, 1925 in Hantsport, he was the son of the late Clifford and Pearl (Faulkner) Patterson. Alvin was a veteran of the Second World War, serving overseas on HMCS Orangeville and HMCS Lauzon for a total of three years. He also worked as a rural route delivery driver for Canada Post for several years. Alvin spent 39 years at Minas Basin Pulp & Power Co. He loved to get out and about and visit with people, either in their home or his. He also loved to fish and he always enjoyed a good chat. Alvin is survived by his daughters, Cheryl “Sherry” (Nick) Carey, Avonport; Gladys (Victor) Spencer, Hantsport; Debbie (George) Coffin, St. Thomas, Ontario; son, Dean (Annette) Patterson, Riverview, N.B. and stepson, Larry (Barbara) LeCouter, Hantsport; sisters, Doris (Stanley) Sanford, Windsor; Mary (Jim) Lockhart, Truro; Margaret Pitts, Lockhartville; and Betty (Jim) Anstey, Sackville; 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Alvin was predeceased by his wife, Edna M. (LeCouter); stepson, Joseph LeCouter; sister, Lena LeBelle, and three grandchildren. Arrangements were entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317). Visitation took place from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. all on Saturday, May 30 in DeMont Family Funeral Home Chapel, Marshall Schofield officiated. A reception followed in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre. Private family interment was held in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in memory of Alvin may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca