Obituary of Shirley Ann Patton

Shirley Ann Patton,(nee Strouse), 88, of Whiting passed away peacefully February 16 in Hammonton, NJ. Shirley was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Hammonton and lived much of her life in Bridgewater and South Jersey. Shirley graduated from Douglass College where she met the love of her life, Bob. Shirley, also known as "Sundae" was involved with a singing. group, The Weepies, while at Douglass, While being a full time mom Shirley was very involved in her children's activities, Brownies and Cub Scouts and the PTA and even took a turn at politics running for town council. She is a member of the P.E.O, a philanthropic organization that assists young women in completing their education. Shirley and her husband Bob had been long time members of the Toms River Yacht Club where they made many great friends and enjoyed various club events. Shirley worked for Johnson & Johnson for many years and after retirement spent some time in real estate. Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband Robert Patton. And survived by her children: Nancy Quinn and son-in-law Kevin of Cherry Hill; Robert W. Patton and daughter-in-law Betsy of Fort Myers, FL and Richard A. Patton and daughter-in-law Kristine of Calistoga, CA, one sister: Betty Rugaart of Huggins, MO, six grandchildren: Elizabeth, Robyn, Danny, Katie, Tarek and Lauren: one great grandchild: Evan. Robert W. Patton, 90, of Whiting recently passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2015 in Hammonton, NJ. Bob was born in Newark, grew up in Essex Fells and lived much of his life in Bridgewater and South Jersey. He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II and later graduated from Rutgers University where he met the love of his life, Shirley. Bob was an avid golfer and achieved the life-long goal of any golfer; a hole-in-one. As a father he was involved in Boy Scouts and Little League. Bob and his wife were long time members of the Toms River Yacht Club where they made many great friends and enjoyed various club events. Bob worked in sales for Hammond, Inc. for many years and after retirement spent his time as a real estate agent. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Patton (nee Strouse), his daughter Nancy Quinn of Cherry Hill; two sons, Robert W. Patton of Fort Myers, FL; Richard A. Patton of Calistoga, CA., six grandchildren: Elizabeth, Robyn, Dan, Tarek, Katie, and Lauren and one great grandchild: Evan. A joint visitation and funeral service will be held for both Shirley and Robert on Saturday February 20, 2016 at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third St., Hammonton, NJ. Visitation will be from 10:00am - 10:30am, with funeral service at 10:30am. Internment will follow in Greenmount Cemetery.