Patten

George A. Patten, 86, of Sunnyview Home, Butler, formerly of Wiltshire Avenue died at 9:37 p.m. Monday in the Sunnyview Home.

Born July 30, 1920, in Oakland Township, he was the son of Harrison (Harry) H. Patten and Hazel Bowers Patten.

Mr. Patten was a rigger for Armco Steel, retiring in 1982.

He was a member of Hill United Presbyterian Church where he was a former elder.

Mr. Patten was a veteran of the Air Force, serving as a sergeant during World War II in Tinian. He was a member of the Esquire Club, Century Club and the VFW Post 249. Mr. Patten was a charter member of the Armco Golf Club.

Mr. Patten is survived by a daughter and her husband, Sharon and Jack Montag of Butler; a son and his wife, George A. "Bud" and Linda Patten II of North Canton, Ohio; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Patten was preceded in death by his wife, Betty L. Collins Patten, who died Nov. 3, and also by two sisters.

<B>PATTEN</B> — Friends of George A. Patten, who died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St., Butler.Services will be held at the Hill United Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Clark Sawyer and the Rev. John Porter officiating.Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.Contributions may be made to Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., Butler, PA 16001 or to the donor's favorite charity.