Nanna E. Patterson, 95, of Warren, Ohio, formerly of Morgantown, died of natural causes Oct. 16, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Warren.
She was born April 7, 1923, in Morgantown, the eldest daughter of Thomas J. Patterson and Helen R. (Johnston) Patterson.
Nanna graduated from Monongalia High School, Class of 1942 and continued on to Spellman College, where she was a member of the AKA sorority. She attended West Virginia University for her master degree in teaching. Nanna then moved on and helped hundreds of children throughout her career teaching in Preston County and Warren City School District, Ohio.
She was predeceased by her father and mother as well as several siblings, including Elexzinya Hayes, Nona Jones, Thomas J. Patterson Jr., Leland F. Patterson and Francine Ward.
Nanna is survived by her younger brother, Robert F. Patterson, of Cortland, Ohio; as well as her many nieces and nephews that saw her as a motherly figure. She believed you got out of life what you put into it.
A service of remembrance will be held at Dering-Henson Funeral Home, 156 Foundry St., Morgantown, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery.
Caring services are provided by Dering-Henson Funeral Home.
Condolences: dering-henson.com
