Jesse Taylor Patton, Iii

Jesse Taylor Patton, III, 90, of Morgantown formerly of Jeannette, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Jesse was born March 17, 1927 in Penn, PA son to the late Jesse T. Patton, II and Lillian Herholtz Patton Markel.

Jesse attended Jeannette Senior High School and later joined the Navy to fight in World War II. Upon his honorable discharge from the service, Jesse attended St. Vincent College of Latrobe, PA where he earned his B.S. in Chemistry. Jesse held various jobs over his lifetime before his employment at Westinghouse became a career that would span nearly 50 years. His passion for progress would earn him dozens of patents over the years. Jesse had an unquenchable thirst for learning which kept him young at heart and always up on the most recent technology.

Jesse is survived by his two daughters, Nancy Drazdik and husband Andrew 'Andy' and Janis Yeager and husband Robert 'Bob', along with one son Jon and Carol Patton; grandchildren, Patrick Yeager and wife Kayla, Morgan Yeager, Andrew Drazdik, Julie Drazdik and husband Doug Harding. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins and his beloved dog Ralphie.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Shirley Patton; son, Jesse R. Patton and grandson Jesse T. Patton, IV.

A remembrance gathering will be held at the Fred L. Jenkins Chapel of Prayer, Saturday Dec. 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tim Halloran officiating.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Saint Vincent College Veteran Scholarship, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA 15650.

Saturday, December 02, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home 10 S. High St. Morgantown, West Virginia 26501

Saturday, December 02, 2017 11:00 AM

Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home 10 S. High St. Morgantown, West Virginia 26501