Obituary of Herbie Patterson

Herbert B. Patterson, Westville, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer in the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born on December 25, 1934 in Westville, he was a son of the late Andrew and Bessie (Little) Patterson. Herbie was a coal miner at the Drummond Coal Mine until his retirement. He is survived by four sons, Doug (Crystal), Westville; Don (Doris), Thorburn; Steve (Robin), Granton; Mark (Cathy), West River; daughter, Karen (Jim), Chance Harbour; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and his partner, Barbara Gratto, Westville and stepson Robert Gratto, Ontario. He was predeceased by a sister Laurine Beck and nephew Kenneth Beck (both of Liverpool, NS) There will be no visitation or service by request of the deceased. Cremation has taken place. His interment will take place in Auburn Cemetery at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society.