Betty J. Patterson

Betty J, Patterson, age 92, of Perrysburg, died peacefully on May 22, 2023. She was born November 9, 1930, in Cleveland, OH to the late Mark and Anna (Takacs) Smith. Betty served in the United States Air Force for over five years as part of the air traffic controllers’ unit. She was stationed overseas for three years and enjoyed traveling while being stationed at Wiesbaden AFB Germany. Later she worked as a legal secretary for a CA Senator and then for various law firms.

Betty loved to travel and took many trips across the US and Europe with her late husband, Bill. She was an avid sports fan and was a big supporter of her home-teams, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians. Betty continued to watch football into her later years and enjoyed watching professional wrestling, a pastime she used to enjoy with her parents as a teenager.

Betty was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly watching her children and grandchildren sporting events. She was active in the Church and enjoyed being social with her friends at Panera. She will be fondly remembered for being fiercely independent and for her loving support, kindness and generosity she showed her family and friends throughout her lifetime.

Left to cherish her memory are children, Mark (Jacqueline Base) Patterson and Andrea Patterson, grandchildren, Stephanie Smithers, Nathan and Lauren Patterson and many cousins, nieces & nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Patterson, brother, Joseph Smith and cherished dog, Moses.

Family and friends are invited to the visitation from 12-2 pm, Tuesday June 6th at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St. Maumee, OH 43537. Funeral Mass will be celebrated following the visitation at 3 PM at St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 Front St. Perrysburg, OH 43551. The United States Air Force will render military honors immediately following Mass. Burial will take place on Wednesday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland, OH.

Flowers can be sent directly to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 800 S. Detroit Avenue, Toledo, OH 43609.