David L. Patterson

Owned Waynesburg used car dealership

David Lester "Pat" Patterson, 83, of 330 Doty Street, Waynesburg, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2001, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg.

He was born March 24, 1917, in Goshen, Va., a son of George W. and Susie Wood Patterson.

Mr. Patterson was a member of Church of Christ in Waynesburg.

He worked for several years for R.G. Johnson Construction and also worked for the Conservation Corps. camps.

Since 1945, Mr. Patterson owned and operated Pat's Motors in Waynesburg, one of the oldest used car dealerships in Greene County.

On September 9, 1939, he married Grace M. Scritchfield, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Berneda Kay Laskody of Waynesburg and Wilma Ann Huffman of Spraggs; a son, David E. Patterson of Waynesburg; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Sokol of Carmichaels and Lucille V. Ferguson of Toledo, Ohio; three brothers, Charles R. and Robert L., both of Waynesburg, and William C. Patterson of New Kensington; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a son, Lester Gene Patterson; a grandson, Bradley Gene Patterson; a sister, Evelyn Patterson; and two brothers, George S. and Earl M. Patterson.

Friends of David Lester "Pat" Patterson of 330 Doty Street, Waynesburg, who died Friday, February 23, 2001, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 26, with Brother Gary Berdine officiating.  Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township.