Ellen Hawkes Patterson

Yarmouth – Ellen A. (Hawkes) Patterson, 89, died peacefully in home at Princes Point in Yarmouth, on March 19, 2014. Ellen was born on August 27, 1924 to Alice Potter and Charles Hawkes of Yarmouth. She graduated from Portland High School in 1942 then was employed at Crosby-Laughlin for 31 years.

Ellen enjoyed watching the neighborhood children grow up, especially the Thompson kids, who she babysat from their birth. She did volunteer work at Audubon in Falmouth for 15 years and also did the “Good Friday Habitat Walk” from 1996 to 2011. She enjoyed knitting things for her family and baking candy to give to the grandchildren at Christmas; needhams were her specialty.

Ellen was a great lady and will be missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Donald E. Patterson, in 1996. Ellen is survived by her three children: her son Daniel Patterson and his with Arlene; her daughters Sally A. Small and Terry Patterson; five grandsons: Billy and Terry Small; Ronald and Al Spiller; Daniel Patterson, Jr.; nine great-grandchildren: Amanda, Tyler and Caydence Small; Ashley Patterson; Josh Rand; Courtney, Lucas, Jake and Jason Spiller; as well as two great-great-grandchildren: Madison Barrant and Seth Small.

An hour of visitation will be held from 10 – 11 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at First Baptist Church, 346 Main Street, Yarmouth with a funeral service beginning at 11 AM. Pastor Ric Ochsner will be officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery later this spring. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Ellen’s life and to share condolences, memories and tributes with her family.

The family would greatly appreciate, instead of flowers, that donations be given to the family to help with funeral expenses.