Betty Jane Patterson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty Jane Patterson (Findlay, Ohio), who passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Ives and Mary Ives (Hosley); her sisters, Frances Lockmiller and Harriet Deahl; and her siblings-in-law, Jim Zeigler, Jack L. Patterson and Martha Patterson.
She is survived by: her husband Melville James Patterson, Sr.; her children, Harold Patterson, Laurie Girdler (Sam), Mel, Jr. Patterson (Doreen) and Mark Patterson; her grandson Nick Girdler (Lauren); her children, Kelly Hanlon (Bryce), Andy Girdler, Daniel Patterson, Anna Girdler and Cody Switzer; her great grandchild Nicholas Girdler; her grandchildren, Graeme Hanlon, David Girdler and Nora Joy Hanlon; her sister Mary Lou Zeigler; and her siblings-in-law, Ed Lockmiller, Wid Deahl, Dwight Patterson (Ruth), Timm Patterson (Deborah), Mike Patterson (Cyndi) and Kathy McGrain (Dennis).
