Thomas "Tom" Joseph Patterson's Obituary
Thomas (Tom) Joseph Patterson, Sr, age 82
Born January 16, 1941 to Paul Strickler Patterson and Darthula Robertson Patterson in Tampa, Florida. He was a 1960 graduate of Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida. He lived his entire life in the Tampa Bay area. He spent his early years working retail before joining the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office on October 18, 1976 and retiring January 16, 2003 as a Detention Sgt.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Claudia Poole Patterson, Largo, a son Thomas (Tom/Joe) Joseph Patterson, Jr (Clearwater), a daughter Paula (Craig) McGann (Clearwater) and grandsons Jacob Bowers and Lucas Patterson (Clearwater)
He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Darthula Patterson and grandson Nicholas Kincaide Bowers.
Tom enjoyed camping, traveling, cruising, geocaching (Geopepi) and Munzeeing
A Celebration of life will be held January 27, 2024 at American Legion 7, 1760 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL at 1pm, followed by a luncheon..
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