James M. Patterson's Obituary
James M. Patterson, 89, of Cape Coral, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was born November 29, 1929 in South Bend, IN to James and Josephine (Popielska) Patterson. He moved to Cape Coral from Chicago, IL in 1997. He retired from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in 1988, where he was a manager of microwave communications engineering. He proudly served the United States Navy during the Korean War.Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phylis Patterson; his two sons: James J. Patterson (Melissa) of North Canton, OH and Michael F. Patterson (Jenifer) of Libertyville, IL; his grandchildren: Daniel, Collin, Grace, Jonathan and Scott.Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.Contributions in his memory can be made to the American Heart Association.Arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555. Online condolences may be offered at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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