Barbara Ann (Stillwell) Patterson

Barbara Ann Patterson, age 94 passed away peacefully at The Meadows at Osborn Park in Huron, Ohio on March 25, 2025. She lived a long, healthy and amazing life!

She was a “firecracker baby” born on July 4, 1930, in Morrow County, Ohio to the late Cover and Leah (Lantz) Stillwell. Barbara was the youngest of four children and grew up on a farm. She graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1948 where she was a cheerleader.

Barbara married her sweetheart, Dale E. Patterson, Jr. on October 17, 1953. They moved from Mansfield to Sandusky, Ohio in 1965 where they raised their two daughters. She enjoyed flying with her husband, boating on Lake Erie and spending time with her family. Barbara & Dale took many fun vacations with family and friends.

Barbara was always willing to help friends, volunteer for great causes and host family get togethers. She was an active member at her church serving on various committees over the years.

Barbara loved to watch college / professional football and basketball. She was a huge Ohio State fan and was so excited when they won their most recent National Championship! The Ohio State University Marching Band was most definitely one of her favorites. She saw the band several times when they had concerts in Sandusky. She also liked cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cincinnati Bengals.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Sara Morgan, Manalapan, FL, Susan (Jeff) Davis, Sandusky, OH, three grandchildren, Katherine (Tyler) Deaton, J. Kevin (Carly) Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan and three Great Grandchildren who she adored, Adeline, Charles James (CJ) and Evelyn. She was affectionately known as GiGi.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dale, brothers, Albert Stillwell, Robert Stillwell and sister, Marilyn Deminski.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Meadows at Osborn Park and The Willows of Bellevue for their compassionate care. We also appreciated the extra help from A-Team Nursing LLC, Home Instead and the staff at Parkvue while Barbara was in Independent Living.

A Celebration of Life Service will take place at St. Stephen U.C.C. on Saturday, June 14th at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Jerald A. Fenske will be officiating. There will be a family inurnment held later in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her honor and memory can be made to: St. Stephen U.C.C, 905 E. Perkins Ave, or Erie County Humane Society, 1911 Superior St., or Victory Kitchen, 1613 Hayes Ave, all in Sandusky, OH 44870 or Back to the Wild, P.O. Box 423, Castalia, OH 44824 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.

 Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Barbara’s family at davidfkoch.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the David F. Koch Funeral & Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Ave, Sandusky.

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