In Loving Memory of
Quentin L. Patterson
April 18, 1932 – June 21, 2024
Funeral Service
Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Ashton Funeral HOme
1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA
Interment Service to Follow
Northampton Memorial Shrine, Easton, PA
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Quentin L. Patterson Obituary
Quentin L. Patterson, 92 of Forks Twp., PA died Friday, June 21, 2024 at home. Born April 18, 1932 in Norwalk, CT he was a son of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Lewis) Patterson. He was a 1957 graduate of Lafayette College where he received his BSME. He was employed by Western Electric (AT&T) from 1959 until retiring in 1987. Quentin served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Lehigh Valley Woodworkers Guild, Lehigh Valley Woodturning Club and Lehigh Valley Bridge Association. Along with woodworking and bridge, Quentin loved tennis, sailing, and flying radio-controlled model planes. Extremely handy and able to fix most anything, he was also the “go to guy” for tennis racquet restringing.
He is survived by his children: James F. Patterson (Nadine) of Jobstown, NJ, Q. Scott Patterson (Jill) of Kent, WA; Christine Buttillo (Raymond) of Bethlehem, PA; a brother: Alban Patterson of Norwalk, CT; a sister: Linda Perkins of Walnut Creek, CA; grandchildren: Ryan, Ally and Georganna and great-grandson: Byler. He was predeceased by his wife: Helen (Lamb) Patterson in 2006 and his brother: Frederick W. Patterson in 2024.
Services are 2:30 PM Thursday, June 27 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton with visitation from 1:30 to 2:30 PM . Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Easton, 210 Jones Houston Way, Easton 18042.
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I knew Quentin and Helen from a young age, mainly because his son Jim and I are friends since kindergarten. Quentin was to me a genuinely nice guy always willing to help with a mechanical problem when he could. I remember him being stern when he talked and his love for his wife and family. He will be missed by all.
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Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Luv to all, Cousin Sally and family.
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Mr. Patterson, I wish I had had the chance to tell you so many of these things in person, but I am very grateful that I did get a chance to visit you about two years back and introduce you to my then 3-year old son, Evin. It was important to me that Evin got to meet you, to be touched by you, as you have touched and influenced our entire family since I was a child not much older than Evin at that time. One day I’ll tell Evin stories about the hundreds of racquets of mine that you helped me string, the countless school projects that you helped and taught me to build (and the countless saw blades of yours I broke while building them). I’ll tell my son how you taught me to drive a manual transmission, change my car’s oil and flat tires, and how you helped my parents fix or figure out anything that ever went wrong that they could not figure out for themselves. You have always been a protector to the entire Wang family, and you have always treated each of us as your own family, even me, the youngest, never too busy or important to spend hours talking to a curious little kid who admired all of your tools and skills. There are countless specific memories that I have of things that I have learned from you., but they are best summed up as you gave me the best example of how to be a man — kind, smart, competent, humorous, and sincere. You made keeping life simple and properly prioritized graceful and glamorous and good. I will pass on these life lessons to Evin. I am so glad that he got to meet you. I know how lucky I am to have had you as a friend and mentor and example to follow. I will miss you so much, Mr. Patterson. Love, Joe Wang
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Quentin was my lifelong mentor. He was my first computer teacher 40 years ago and introduced to me stocks using the personal computer for trading. That became my financial challenge ever since.
Quentin told many jokes and led me to appreciate the funny aspects of life. He showed me the art of woodworking and the joy of excellence in workmanship.
In sports, he encouraged and play tennis with me often, through all these activities, a traditional Chinese lady like me was transformed into an all around American woman. I am so fortunate and indebted to Quentin for his great influence and support of my growth in adapting to the American way in a new country, USA.
I will miss him and treasure his friendship forever.
Mei-Lin Wang