Ann K. Patterson

PATTERSON, Ann K. (nee Kehoe), 89, of Twp. of Washington, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Ann is survived by her beloved children William Jr and wife Susan, Maribeth, James and wife Denise, Joan and husband John Ritter and Mark and wife Jackie; her brother James Kehoe and wife Mary; sister Peggy Watson; sister-in-law Joan Kehoe as well as her eight loving grandchildren Will and wife Meredith Blank, Catherine, Matthew, Maggie, Grace, Thomas, Sean and Jimmy. Ann is predeceased by her dear husband, William (Bill) and brother Joseph.

Ann grew up in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx and moved to Twp. of Washington in 1962 to raise her family. Ann graduated from St. Barnabas High School in the Bronx and New York University, class of 1953. Ann was proud of her athletic accomplishments throughout high school and college years where she excelled in field hockey, basketball and track, having raced at the NYC Armory and Madison Square Garden. Ann was a physical education teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Twp. of Washington and Our Lady of Visitation in Paramus, NJ.

Over the years, Ann led an active life as a member of the Red Hat Society, Twp. of Washington and Paramus Senior clubs, monthly lunches at Madeline’s Petit Paris in Northvale, NJ, regular bridge and domino games, as well as trips to the local casinos. Ann was an avid folk art painter who shared that joy with her family and friends in the form of hand painted ducks, furniture and especially Santas. Ann also had a deep love of Disney that she and her late husband Bill joyfully shared with their children and grandchildren.

The family will receive guests at the Marion Center of Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, 668 Ridgewood Rd., Twp. of Washington, N.J. on Saturday, January 30th from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Ann's life and faith will commence at the end of the visitation. Interment will be at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, NJ following the mass. Memorial contributions in Ann's name can be made to the charity of your choice that benefits children or Camp Acorn, with which she had a special connection. Donations to Camp Acorn can be @ https://campacorn.org/donate/ or mailed to Camp Acorn, P.O. Box 1383, Paramus, NJ 07653.