James Patton

            James Richard Patton, age 87, of Meadville passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Marquette Hospice House.             He was born on May 5, 1929 in Meadville, PA the son of the late Ralph Patton and May Smith. He married Barbara Patton June 1963. She preceded him in death on July 21, 2016.             James graduated from Meadville High School in 1947. He served in the US Army, and then went on to work for the railroad where he was an inspector. James enjoyed farming, gardening, playing tennis, listening to music, and cheering for his favorite Cleveland sports teams. He was also a great pool player.             James is survived by a daughter: Brenda Lorenzo of Erie, PA, a step-daughter: Kathleen Scheid and her  husband David of Cape Coral, FL, a step-son: James Hopkins of Meadville, PA, two sisters: Anna May Randall of Meadville, PA, Shirley Hauser of, GA, a brother: Thomas Patton of NJ, a sister-in-law: Mary Lou Wise, 7 grandchildren: Kyle Windahl and his wife Jocelyn, James Scheid, Jayson Hopkins, Annie Collet and her husband Jerry, Autumn Homersky and her husband Keith, Nathan Hopkins and his wife Kasey, Karrah Hopkins and her significant other Chad Malinowski, and  many great-grandchildren. He’s also survived by good friends: Benny and Nancy Health, Nancy and Donnie Shea, and Bob Yetman. James is further survived by many nieces and nephews.             In addition to his parents and wife, James was preceded in death by a step-son Richard Hopkins.             Per James’s families and friend’s wishes services will be private. Inurnment will take place at Greendale Cemetery.             Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Crawford County 464 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335.             Please sign James’s online guestbook at hatheway-tedesco.com             Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335