Dale Ann Patterson

Dale Ann Patterson, age 68 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ, August 5, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Dorothy Snyder Patterson, Sr.

Dale was a longtime secretary at Hunterdon Central High School and a member of the NJEA, NEA, and the Hunterdon County Retired Educators Association. Dale served on the HCHS Class of 1961 Reunion Committee since graduating.

An avid bowler, she was a member of the Friday Night Bowling League for over forty years, serving as league President from 1982- Present. Dale also bowled in the Wednesday Night and Monday Night Mixed Leagues and in numerous Pro-Am and national tournaments.

Dale always enjoyed her Thursday luncheons with her friends at Perkins.

Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Warren and Susan Patterson of Raritan Township, NJ; two nieces, Sherri Rakoci of Monroe, NC, and Georgia Higgins of Charlotte, NC; a nephew, Stanley Yates of Pensacola, FL; her grand-nephews and grand-nieces, Lexi Rakoci, Tyler Higgins and Jackson Yates; and her beloved cats Benji, Teddy, Bear, and Willie.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tabby's Place, 1100 US Highway 202, Ringoes, NJ 08551, or to the The Humane Society of the United States, Dept HACEE110501001, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 AM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 7-9 PM in the funeral home. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.