Frank Cornell Patterson, 69, of 225 Lake Street, died suddenly Wednesday, Dec 5, at his home.

Born December 5, 1882, in Courtland, N. Y., he was the son of Thomas and Florence Cornell Patterson. He married Sarah jane Walker in Cleveland, Ohio, on Apr 4, 1911. A Lake Orion resident for 25 years and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Hamilton, Ontario, he was employed as a tool and diemaker at the Jig Bushing Company, Pontiac.

Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clara P. Smith; two brothers, Thomas Patterson, North Bay, Ontario, and Fyeon Patterson, West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Treet, South Daytona, Fla, and Mrs. Evelyn Seville, Oldershot, Ontario. Also surviving are two grandsons.

Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Allen;s Funeral home, with Rev Maurice Horn of the Emmanuel Baptist Church offciating. Burial was in Eastlawn Cemetery.