Obituary for Beverly Louise Patrick (Haller)
Beverly Louise (Haller) Patrick, 69, of Bridgeport, departed this life on Friday morning, December 27, 2019, at her residence. She was born Beverly Louise Haller on April 2, 1950, in Philippi, the daughter of the late William R. Haller and Thelma Louise Booth Haller Little.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, John Earl Patrick, having been married on May 17, 1969.
She is also survived by two children, Vanessa A. Patrick and John Adam Patrick; and her grandson, Leo Kevin Patrick who was the love of her life. When he was born he stole her heart. She always wanted grandchildren and her greatest desire was fulfilled in him. In addition she is survived by two sisters, Barbara J. Duffitt (Robert) of Oxon Hill, MD; and Denise K. Mattingly (David) of South Carolina; two nieces, Kimberly Haller and Deidre Mattingly; four nephews, Stephen Duffitt, Michael Duffitt, Kent Haller, and Dustin Mattingly; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Michael Patrick (Cindy) and David Patrick (Shauna); and a sister-in-law, Judy Critchfield, all of Bridgeport; as well as their children; and her Aunt Joan Haller of Belington. She also leaves her best friend, Beverly K. Rinehart of Good Hope; and her loving dog Sophie, who brought sunshine into her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Robert Haller; her step-mother, Mary Ruth Morris Haller; and her grandparents Ralph and Zelma Haller of Belington.
Beverly graduated from Washington-Irving High School in 1968 and started her career in the Federal Government in Washington DC at the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. She also worked for the US Navy in Norfolk, VA; the US Air Force in Denver, CO; the General Services Administration in Denver, CO; the US Army in Hampton, VA; the Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg, WV; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where she retired in December 2010 with a total of 37 years of Federal employment. She also had worked at Union Carbide in Anmoore for two years in the Safety Department.
Beverly was an active member of Faith Life Church International in Fairmont. She enjoyed working with the children and attending church and church functions. She was a born again Christian and her last wish is that her children and grandchildren give their lives to Jesus so she and her husband will see them again in Heaven.
She also enjoyed reading, knitting, and crocheting gifts for her family and friends.
Condolences to the Patrick Family may be left at burnsidefuneralhome.com
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Monday from 4 – 8 p.m., where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, with Pastor Ken Wright and Pastor Jamie Gizzi presiding. Interment will follow in Bridgeport Cemetery.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, John Earl Patrick, having been married on May 17, 1969.
She is also survived by two children, Vanessa A. Patrick and John Adam Patrick; and her grandson, Leo Kevin Patrick who was the love of her life. When he was born he stole her heart. She always wanted grandchildren and her greatest desire was fulfilled in him. In addition she is survived by two sisters, Barbara J. Duffitt (Robert) of Oxon Hill, MD; and Denise K. Mattingly (David) of South Carolina; two nieces, Kimberly Haller and Deidre Mattingly; four nephews, Stephen Duffitt, Michael Duffitt, Kent Haller, and Dustin Mattingly; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Michael Patrick (Cindy) and David Patrick (Shauna); and a sister-in-law, Judy Critchfield, all of Bridgeport; as well as their children; and her Aunt Joan Haller of Belington. She also leaves her best friend, Beverly K. Rinehart of Good Hope; and her loving dog Sophie, who brought sunshine into her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Robert Haller; her step-mother, Mary Ruth Morris Haller; and her grandparents Ralph and Zelma Haller of Belington.
Beverly graduated from Washington-Irving High School in 1968 and started her career in the Federal Government in Washington DC at the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. She also worked for the US Navy in Norfolk, VA; the US Air Force in Denver, CO; the General Services Administration in Denver, CO; the US Army in Hampton, VA; the Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg, WV; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where she retired in December 2010 with a total of 37 years of Federal employment. She also had worked at Union Carbide in Anmoore for two years in the Safety Department.
Beverly was an active member of Faith Life Church International in Fairmont. She enjoyed working with the children and attending church and church functions. She was a born again Christian and her last wish is that her children and grandchildren give their lives to Jesus so she and her husband will see them again in Heaven.
She also enjoyed reading, knitting, and crocheting gifts for her family and friends.
Condolences to the Patrick Family may be left at burnsidefuneralhome.com
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Monday from 4 – 8 p.m., where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, with Pastor Ken Wright and Pastor Jamie Gizzi presiding. Interment will follow in Bridgeport Cemetery.