Elisha "Lash" Phipps Patterson
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Elisha "Lash" Phipps Patterson, 89, of Coatesville died on Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was the husband of the late Audrey Pearl Patterson with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Mr. Patterson was a farmer most of his life and had retired from Quebecor Printing after 22 years. He was a Chester County resident all his life.
He is survived by his son Howard Patterson, with whom he lived with, and his daughters Deborah DiSilvestro and Jean Mills, 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons Tom and William Patterson.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg followed by interment at the Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, PA. Viewing at the funeral home from 10 to 11:00 am.
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I am so sorry to hear of your
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Lash for many years at Quebeor. He was a fine human being.
A poem for Pop
His toothpicks,his trucks,
his whiskey on ice,
The barn,the animals,
the scampering mice.
Talks at the kitchen table,
and a cup of tea,
All fond memories of Pop and me.
Always had a Piels, after a hard day of work,
You gave me my first sip, and then a smirk.
The tractor, the John Deere, the rows of corn,
All remind me of memories, of my Pop I mourn.
Mom mom was Pop's true love
2 people inseperable, I have to speak of.
To be proud, true, and loving, "never give up" she told me,
The best love is the love you give, UNCONDITIONALLY.
Pop I know your smiling at me from heaven,
Thank you for all the love you've given.
Tell Mom mom I Love Her,
and that I'm glad I'm so much like her.
I'll never let my memories go,
You'll both be in my heart, forever so.