Raymond "Ray" Leslie

Patterson

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on November 12, 2026, at Haven of Rest of Shiawassee County. Age 70 years.

The son of the late Kennard L. and Aphirna M. (Schmidtfrantz) Patterson was born on August 14, 1956, in St. Johns, Michigan. Ray early on attended Ovid-Elsie schools and later attended and graduated from Chesaning Union High School, class of 1974.

Ray was always a hard worker, starting as a lineman on the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company of Chapin, then as a laborer for Hancor Inc. and then retiring from CIE/Newcor. He enjoyed working on cars, motorcycles, anything mechanical, and was always ready and successful in fixing most anything. Ray was incredibly patient and always willing to help anyone whenever they needed him.

Ray was one of the founding members of the then Fledgling Fire Department of Marion Springs. Having served in most of the positions during his 45 plus years as a volunteer firefighter/first responder of the department.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Sandra J. (Jones) and his children Chad (Tracy) Jones, Tim Patterson and Corrine Patterson; eight grandchildren: Zachery, Tyler, Nathan, and Emily Jones, Christopher, Alexander, Isabella and Lyric Patterson; his siblings: Larry (Lynn) Patterson, twin brother Russel Patterson, Dianne (Ronnie) Moore, Linda (Bill) Mayer, along with many relatives and friends.

Along with is parents he was preceded in death by his older brother Douglas J. Patterson and a sister-in-law, Angie (Tobias) Patterson.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at W. L. Case and Company Funeral Directors, 125 E Saginaw St, Merrill, MI 48637. Rev. Tim Morris will officiate with burial to follow at Brant Township Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the funeral home from 2:00 pm-8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, as well as Wednesday morning from 10:00 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider making donations to Marion Springs Fire Depart c/o Fire Fund or Haven of Rest of Shiawassee County, 2005 Copas Rd., Owosso, MI 48867.