William Patten Obituary
The memory of William Patten of West Chester, Pennsylvania, who passed away on March 8, 2026 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Patten to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wives, Mary Jane Zehner Patten and Barbara Saxon Elliott Patten; and his parents, William S. Patten and Katherine Carpenter Patten. He is survived by: his children, Theodore Patten of Newark, DE, Daniel C Patten of Dallas, TX and Amy Patten Bailey of Wilmington, DE; his stepchildren, Sue Duggan (Tim) of Southampton, PA, Bruce Elliott (Stephanie) of Plumsteadville, PA and Stephen Elliott of Mont Clare, PA.; his granddaughters, Melissa Elliott Putz (Connor) of Perkasie, PA and Samantha Elliott of Las Vegas, NV.; and his siblings, Linda Patten Fenton of Jupitor, FL, Martha Patten Lodge of Durham, NC and David C Patten (Connie) of West Chester, PA. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to any charity of choice.
