Daniel L. Patterson

Daniel L. Patterson, 59, of Paradise, went home to walk with his Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. Gillespie Patterson, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Daniel was the son of Harold and Janet Hamilton Patterson of Millersville. He was a 1968 graduate of Pequea Valley High School. He was retired from Service Star where he had been employed as a Truck Driver for 14 years. He had been a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Georgetown Methodist and most recently the Calvary Church of Lancaster.

He enjoyed camping, sports, spending time with his family and singing in the choir at church.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two children: Timothy A. Patterson, husband of Lori, of Reamstown and Victoria Lee Capoferri, wife of Brian, of New Jersey; three grandchildren, Cole, Taylor and Joey Capoferri and two siblings, Ronald Patterson of Columbia and Lisa Buckius of Millersville.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 10 at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, Pa., followed by interment in the Upper Octorara Cemetery of Parkesburg. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Church from 9 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Daniel's memory may be made to "Joni and Friends", 5307 Main Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520-1609

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com