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Theresa Deima Patterson - Class of 1947

Delete this post Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 11/Feb/2023
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    Theresa Patterson (Terry), 93 years old, was born in Newburgh, NY on November 11, 1929 to Frank and Mary Deima. She passed away on February 9th, 2023. She grew up with two younger sisters, Maryann and Diana. She married the late George Patterson on December 26, 1980. George passed on November 30, 2018. Theresa was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, and worked as a dietary technician at Sylcox Nursing Home until her retirement. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, especially during the holidays. She also loved to cook and enjoyed meals with her family. She is survived by children, Sandra Sutton and Sherry Deyo; her grandchildren: Christina Sebesta, Jason Simpson and his wife Brandy, Harry W. Todd III, and Raquel Todd; great-grandchildren: Jason Sebesta, Michael Sebesta, Jason Simpson Jr., Tyler Simpson, Michael L. Simpson, Dominico Pena, and Anastasia Levinson; great-great-grandchild Malcolm Sebesta; daughter-in-law Anna Carmelina Todd; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband George Patterson, she was predeceased by her son Harry W. Todd Jr., grandson Michael Simpson, and granddaughter Sandra Levinson. - November 11, 1929 ~ February 9, 2023

Memorial Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 15 from 12 - 1 PM, with a service at 1 PM at the funeral home.



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