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Bonnie Joyce Patterson

Female 1935 - 2013  (78 years)


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  • Name Bonnie Joyce Patterson 
    Born 5 Sep 1935  Ogdensburg, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Nov 2013  Ogdensburg, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, St Lawrence County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18938  Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 May 2016 

    Father Howard Sutherland Patterson,   b. 24 Oct 1909, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1981  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Lizzie Stearns,   b. 13 Jul 1911, Prescott, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 2003, Ogdensburg, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F9443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Paul Drayse,   b. 2 Jul 1933,   d. 24 Jun 1993  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1957  Ogdensburg, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mark Drayse
     2. Eric Drayse
     3. Mary Anne Drayse
     4. Dianne Drayse
    Last Modified 1 May 2016 
    Family ID F9446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Sep 1935 - Ogdensburg, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Dec 1957 - Ogdensburg, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Nov 2013 - Ogdensburg, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, St Lawrence County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Census
    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York

  • Notes 
    • Bonnie Patterson Drayse, 78, of Ogdensburg, died peacefully in her home on November 25, 2013. She was surrounded by family.

      Bonnie was born in Ogdensburg, on September 5, 1935 to Howard Patterson and Mary (Stearns) Patterson. After graduatiing from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1953, she moved to New York City to attend St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated from St. Luke's and received her R.N. license in 1956. She practiced nursing in New York City, Potsdam, NY, and Ogdensburg, NY.

      Bonnie was predeceased by her husband Paul Drayse of Saranac Lake, NY, in 1993. They were married on December 21, 1957 in Ogdensburg. They lived in Albany and Potsdam before settling in Ogdensburg.

      She is survivied by her sons, Mark Drayse of Los Angeles, CA and Eric Drayse of Ogdensbug; daughters Mary Anne Hankla of Madison, VA and Dianne Drayse Alonso of Ogdensburg; grandchildren Dianna Taylor of Charlottesville, VA, Matthew Hankla of Richmond, VA and Roberto Alonso of Hamilton; great-grandchild Julian Alonso of Hamilton; sister Elizabeth (Betty) Cassidy of Saratoga Springs; brothers Thomas Patterson of Ogdensburg, and William Patterson of East Aurora; cousin Patricia (Pat) Armstrong of Newtown, CT; daughter-in-law Rebecca Drayse of Los Angeles, CA; sons-in-law Paul Hankla of Madison, VA and Jaime Alonso of Ogdensburg; and several nieces and nephews.

      Bonnie enjoyed reading, knitting, and gardening. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished time with family. The grace and dignity with which she lived her life remains a part of us all.

      Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 30 at 11 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 423 Ford St., Ogdensburg. Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 29, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the Frary Funeral Home, 515 Caroline St., Ogdensburg.