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Barbara Ann Dougherty Patterson
Barbara Ann Dougherty Patterson of Newark, DE, passed away at Christiana Hospice
on Monday, November 28, 2022.
Born on July 10, 1941, in Worthington, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harold
and Phyllis (Pence) Dougherty.
She attended Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, PA.
Barbara retired from Shop Rite where she worked with her late husband, Jim.
Barbara loved time with family and friends.
After moving to Paramount Assisted Living in April of 2021, she enjoyed playing
bingo, and dominos, participating in craft making, and always enjoying happy
hour with the new friends she had made there.
She is survived by her brother, Walter Dougherty (Jackie) of Kittanning, PA;
sons, Ronald Mauthe (Melinda) and Steven Mauthe (Lisa) of Newark, DE; stepson,
Jack Patterson of Toms River, NJ; grandchildren, Dianna Mauthe of Newark, DE,
Zachary Taylor of Elkton, Steven and Travis Mauthe of Middletown, DE, and Eddie
and Jessica Patterson of Toms River, NJ; beloved nieces, Lucy Sanoba (Eric) and
Betsy Wranich (Steve); and nephews, David Hidinger (Mary) of Freeport, PA and
Scott Hidinger (Chrissy) of Newark, DE.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her sisters, Nancy
Riley of Freeport, PA, and Gloria Geraldine (Gerri) Turney of Mt. Holly, NJ;
daughter, Dianna Louise Mauthe; husband, James Patterson; and
step-daughter-in-law, Donna Patterson.
The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the amazing nursing
staff of Christiana Care (5A and B), as well as the caring and compassionate
staff on the 6th-floor Hospice Unit. A special thanks to Candayce and McKenna
and all her wonderful friends at Paramount.
All services will be held privately. Barbara will be interred beside her
daughter, Diana.
Arrangements by Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home and Crematory, Newark, DE. |
