Merna Patton (1924-2008)
Merna J. (Nolte) Patton, 83, of Amherst, N.Y., formerly of Ashland, died Thursday, May 29, 2008.
Mrs. Patton was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Ashland, a daughter of the late William H. and Margaret (Kouns) Nolte.
She was a retired medical assistant and held the office of president from 1971 to 1972 of the Erie County AAMA.
She also was a member of the Garnet Gals chapter of the Red Hat Society in East Amherst, N.Y.
In 1963, while in Ashland, she served as worthy high priestess of the Ashland Shrine No. 7 order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
She was the wife of the late Charles E. Jack Patton, who worked for the Ashland Oil Refinery No. 2.
She is survived by a son, Mark E. Patton (late Judy) of Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Judy Chambos of Amherst; granddaughters, Nicole Patton, Michelle (Andrew) Christensen, Kimberly and Kelli Chambos; nine great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Ethel (late Edward) Kelley of Greenup and Maxi Dean (late A.J.) Patton of Ashland and Charlotte (late Frank) Garnes of Macon, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Steen Funeral Home, Central Avenue Chapel, by the Rev. Harold Cathey. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
