Ferd W. Patterson Jr.
September 10, 1941 ~ July 3, 2022
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
Ferd W. Patterson Jr, 80, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 3, 2022, at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital.
He was born on September 10, 1941 to Theresa (Green) and Ferd W. Patterson Sr. in Portland. He grew up in the Sherman, Patton, and Milo areas graduating from Milo High School in 1959.
After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for four years, two of them in Germany. He also served eight years as in the Army National Guard.
Ferd was employed at Pratt & Whitney in the Hartford, CT location as well as the North Berwick location and after 38 years retired from there.
He was a lifelong member of the Elks Lodge in Sanford.
In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing. More recently he enjoyed being outside at his home. He had an immaculate lawn that was envied by the neighbors. He also enjoyed his flowers gardens and, in the winter, would be out shoveling and tending his property.
He also loved going to the YMCA, where he had many friends. He was a very friendly person and was loved by all that knew him. He was a great husband and father and will be dearly missed.
He is predeceased by his parents, his stepson Timothy Gaulin and siblings Norma Artus, Cleo Glidden, Duane Patterson, and Delma Patterson.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 49 years Patricia Patterson of Sanford, his son Steven Patterson and his significant other Joanna Jacob of Waterboro, sons David Patterson and Kenneth Patterson of NM, grandchildren Jade and Kayde Patterson, and a great granddaughter and sisters Marlene Gothrow of Augusta and Bonnie Potter of FL, several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale.
For those who desire, contributions can be made to www.operationrayoflight.com to support veterans and suicide prevention, a cause important to Ferd.
Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service. To leave a message of condolences click on Ferd’s Memory Page.
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Aunt Pat, Steven, David and Kenny love and prayers for you all. This family is always here for you. I love you
Betty Jean❤️❤️
Uncle Ferd was my Dad’s youngest brother. He was so loved by his family. He always told all of his nieces that we were his favorite. It’s been a family joke for years. That’s just how he was. He always cried when he would see us. He had a heart full of love for his family.
My heart is broken for this family. Uncle Ferd was loving, kind and the best Uncle to all of us. Give Daddy a hug for me Uncle Ferd. I love you forever and always😘😘😘
RIP Uncle Ferd. Love and hugs to Aunt Pat, Stevie and the entire family. We all loved him dearly and will miss him very much!
Uncle Ferd was the kindest, most sensitive man I ever met. His service to Country, dedication to family, exceptionally sharp wit, intelligence and work ethic inspired many. He always made you feel important, respected and loved. I will truly miss him and look forward to reuniting on the other side someday! Love you Uncle Ferd!
I worked with Ferd at PWA, in East Hartford and always enjoyed his conversations when I visited North Berwick. He always had a smile and when answering a question, he told it to you straight up, even if he knew you would not like the answer. He worked hard and I am glad he enjoyed his retirement years. Blessing to his entire family!
Jack Sizer
With so much love to everyone. Xoxo Uncle Ferd will be so missed.
So sorry for your loss. Ferd was a one of a kind. R.I.P.
He had such a huge love for his family. I have so many great memories with him.
Uncle Ferd loved all of his nieces & nephews and would whisper in each niece’s ear, “You know you’re my favorite, right?” And he would always call us “Sarah” because he said that he always wanted to have a daughter named Sarah…He had the biggest heart ever!
Sending our love and prayers to Aunt Pat, Steve, David & Kenneth, as well as to his 2 remaining sisters, Aunt Marlene and Aunt Bonnie…may your wonderful memories of Uncle Ferd help to ease your grief during this difficult time.
Lori & Charlie
Ferd is my brother we’ve been siblings and best friends. We were so close in age and always could be found in an apple tree with a salt shaker as kids.
You will always be my buddy and will remain in my heart until we meet again. Love you Brother
Ferd was a great guy that everyone loved to be around especially kids! He was great with kids as teenagers ferd was a chaperone for the after school ski trips on Friday nights to Shawnee peak and on the bus rides all the kids were always gathered around ferd and he would joke around or have a story for us, but I just remember him as a magnet to kids that wanted to have fun! His neighbor jack was his good buddy! He will be greatly missed and always loved by many!
We were neighbors in Myrtle Beach for many years.
Pat & Steven, Ferd will be missed by many… we are only two people that spent quality time with him & enjoyed his company.🌹🙏🏻
Rest In Peace Ferd❣️🌹🙏🏻
Not funny at first, but later it was.. There was a loud banging at their front door & Ferd thought someone was tryin to break in..He yelled,cursed & threatened the so called intruder. After the noise quieted down, it was discovered that the intruder was a baby deer who saw his reflection in the glass & ran into it.. DNR later came & took it away. Ferd I will always remember this moment..❣️🌹
Ferd was friendly, courteous and always willing to offer a helping hand when he could. He would do anything for his Son Steven.
Ferd loved the NFL especially the NE Patriots and Professional baseball trying not to miss a Boston Red Sox game/. He hated dogs pooping on his beautiful lawn & wasn’t shy to let you know!!
My fun and wonderful Uncle Ferd. We had so much fun with you growing up. You were definitely the fun Uncle with the cool cars. You will be missed. Love you Terry!
Everything! He was the kindest, sweetest, gentle man.
Uncle Ferd loved all of his family and he used to whisper to each of his many nieces and great nieces”You are my favorite, but don’t tell the others!” It’s been a joke among us all that each of us was his favorite #1.
Rest in Peace now and may God hold you in His arms. We will always love and miss you.
Rich and I are so sorry for the loss of Uncle Ferd….Sending prayers, hugs and love to all our family.
Uncle Ferd was a genuine,caring ,sweet man who loved his family dearly. When you were with him he made you feel like the most important person to him because he did sincerely love people.
Uncle Ferd was my sweet Uncle
What a blessing Ferd was to our family. One of our fondest memories of moving to Acton was meeting our new neighbors, Pat and Ferd. They were everything we hoped for in neighbors and quickly became our friends. Ferd lit up every time the boys would run, or ride their bikes, up his driveway. He always stood waiting with a smile and a hug. It was very obvious early on in our meeting that both Pat and Ferd would become a big part of our family. Of special note was the bond that Ferd and my youngest, Jack, quickly built. They were kindred spirits and Best Buddies in no time. Jack waited most mornings for Ferd to pass on his way to the gym so they could have a morning chat. If Ferd didn’t pass by our driveway, Jack often took off to ring Ferd’s bell (no matter how early). I apologized profusely after the first incident, but Ferd would not hear it. As far as he was concerned, his “Little Buddy” was always welcome. If you know Jack you know what a relief that was to hear (no stopping him once he’s made up his mind… Hahaha). We are forever grateful for the gift of Ferd’s presence, kindness, and love, in our lives. Ferd you have left a mark on our hearts that will never be erased. We hope you have found the comfort and peace that you so rightly deserve. Until we meet again dear friend. Pat and Steve we are holding you close in thought and prayer.