Obituary of William E. Patten

William E. Patten, age 92, of Killingworth passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018. He was born in North Haven, CT on April 10, 1925 to the late Chesley and Gladys Patten. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Margery Boyce Patten. He is survived by six children, Bonnie Pudem (Roger Pudem) , Ted Patten (Phil Kehres), Skip Patten (Dan Warner), Scott Patten, Paul Patten (Robin Patten), and Rob Patten. He also leaves eight grandchildren, Jullie Pudem Scanlon (Skip), Carl Pudem, Sandy McGinnis (Nate), Kelly Patten, Cassidy Patten, Kyle Patten, Liam Patten and Dustin Patten, and four great-grandchildren, Robert and Ryan Scanlon and Layla and Ryan McGinnis. Bill served in the US Army as an MP during World War II. He was a rural mail carrier in North Branford as well as serving as a Constable and a member of the North Branford Volunteer Fire Department for many years. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street, Centerbrook. To share a memory of Bill or send a condolence to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com.