Neil Fraser Patterson
Born: May 19th, 1917
Passed on: September 26th, 2008
91, Boularderie/Sydney Mines Neil F. Patterson, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2008, at the Harbourview Veterans Unit. Born at Boularderie East on May 19, 1917, he was the son of Charles and Lena (Murray) Patterson. Neil served with the RCAF from 1941-45. He operated a farm in Millville for over 20 years, worked with Martell’s Construction for several years, then worked with the Department of Transportation until his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Adrienne (MacLellan); his children, Maude (Lloyd) Bailey, Kuwait, MaryLou (Harold) MacDonald, Boularderie, Fraser (Valerie), Ross Ferry, and Tom (Kim), Barrie, Ont. He is also survived by step-children, Barbara Fraser, Rosslin Frasser, Sydney Mines and Allan Fraser, Ross Ferry. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Michele, Suzanne, Amy, Neil, Ashley, and Andrew as well as step-grandchildren, Ross, Mark, Craig, Ronda, Matthew and Andrew; several great-grandchildren; and sisters, Sadie MacLean, Baddeck, and Florence MacLeod, North Sydney. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lena MacAulay in 1965, his sister, Isabelle and brothers, Murray and Angus. Neil was a member and elder of Knox Church, a member of Royal Oak Masonic Lodge (50-year Jewel) and a member of Eastern Star. In his early years, he was a member of the Cape Breton Farmers Association, a trustee of Millville School and served as a secretary of the Cape Breton County Farmers Exhibition. Visitation for Neil will take place at Fillmore and Whitman Funeral Home, Sydney Mines, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Funeral service will be held at St. James Presbyterian Church, Big Bras d’Or at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 29. Interment in St. James Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donation may be made to Knox or St. James Church, or charity of one’s choice.
