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- Betty P. Ziemendorf (Patterson), age 83, of Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, formerly of Sanborn, entered into rest on Monday, May 5, 2008, while at the facility. Born in Ithaca, NY, on April 1, 1925 to the late Henry and Bessie (Rolfe) Patterson. She was a longtime member of St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Walmore and was a past treasurer of both the church and school. Betty was employed at Gellman and Gellman Attorneys and as a business manager at WHLD Radio. She was a member of the American Legion Sanborn Post 969 Ladies Auxiliary. Her hobbies and interests included gardening, quilting and reading. Survivors include four children, Beverly J. Ziemendorf of Sanborn, Robert W. (Shirley) Ziemendorf of Scarborough, Ontario, Brian L. (Carol) Ziemendorf of Niagara Falls and Sarah A. Coffey of Sanborn; seven grandchildren, Jason (Petra) Coffey, Ryan (Michael) Keaton, Erin Coffey, Eric Ziemendorf, Matthew (Amanda) Ziemendorf, Peter Ziemendorf and Michael Ziemendorf; two brothers, Russell (Geraldine) Patterson and Merle (late Elsie) Patterson, both of Ithaca; brother-in-law, Lloyd (Betty Jane) Ziemendorf and sister-in-law, Elizabeth (late Albert) Milleville. She was predeceased by her husband, William R. Ziemendorf on April 19, 1993. They were united in marriage November 18, 1944; four brothers, Ralph, Lawrence, Kenneth and Minor Patterson; and two sisters, Alice Patterson and Claire Lewton.Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield, on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. David Hoecker on Saturday at 10:30 AM in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 64 East Felton Street, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, Erie County, NY 14221
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