Myra Kelley Patterson
November 17, 1937 – July 10, 2013
Myra Kelley Patterson, 75, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Greensburg.
Born November 17, 1937, in Washington, she was a daughter of the late Merle B. and Edythe I. Kelley.
In 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, R. David “Dave” Patterson, who died in June 2012.
A former art teacher in the Trinity Area and McGuffey school districts, she continued to use her creative and artistic gifts as a floral designer at the Grand Victorian in Washington, as well as several other flower shops in Florida, where she and her husband lived seasonally after her 1993 retirement. Blessed with an abundance of talents and interests, she spent her retired years painting, sewing and creating stained glass works, along with traveling across the country with her husband, visiting 48 of the 50 states together. Spending most winters in Florida and summers in Grafton, W.Va., she enjoyed many happy memories with her husband, children and grandchildren camping and boating at Tygart Lake, W.Va.
Until recent days, her battle with cancer didn’t stop her from enjoying life, seeing the positive and spending time with the many wonderful family and friends God put into her life.
Surviving are three children, Lisa Ward (Todd) of Raleigh, N.C., Joyce Claney (Jeff) of Greensburg and Jay Patterson (Amy) of Moon; brother David M. Kelley (Dayle) of Raleigh; six grandchildren, David Ward, Matthew, Christopher and Eric Claney, and Nicholas and Cailynn Patterson; sister-in-law Dorothy (William) Hodgkiss; as well as several nephews.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at noon Friday, July 19, in North Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Washington, with Pastor Gary Gibson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the WVU Foundation (please specify “Comfort Fund” in memo) MBR Cancer Center, Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 9300, Morgantown, WV 26506, or online to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., Washington, is handling arrangements. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.