Entered into rest at the Brockville General Hospital, Charles Street site on Saturday August 29, 2009. Ruth (Cowdy) Patterson of Brockville aged 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. (Fred) Patterson. Dear Mother of Pamela Whitehorne (Glenn) of Brockville and Thomas Patterson (Lorraine) of Smiths Falls. Loving grandmother of Brent (Pamela) Patterson of Perth, Blair Patterson of Toronto, Philip Whitehorne (Priscilla) of Ottawa, Stephanie Young (Brian) of Limoges and Stephen Whitehorne (Christine) of Cornwall. Great-grandmother of Oliver and Penelope Patterson, Julia and Bennett Whitehorne. Also survived by her cousin Audrey McClenaghan and dear friends Bea McKay and Marjorie and John Casgrain as well as several nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by her parents Clarence Cowdy and his wife Elsie (McClenaghan) Cowdy and a sister Shirley Larocque. By the request of Mrs. Patterson a Private Service will be held with interment at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Kemptville. In memoriams to St. James Anglican Cemetery would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl St. East Brockville entrusted with the arrangements.