Dorothy M.Paterson, 85, of Snake Hill Road, died July 13, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center,Providence. She was the wife of the late Daniel Paterson.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late George P. and Hannah (Kennedy) Kelly, she was a resident of Glocester since 1948.
Mrs. Paterson was a clerk at Ponaganset High School before retiring in 1990.
She is survived by her children, Craig D. Paterson and his wife Stella of Chimacum, WA, Joyce Paterson and Lois P. May and her husband John, all of North Kingston, and Melanie P. Gallucci and her husband Robert of Coventry, nine grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a brother, George T. Kelly.
Committal Service Monday at 12:30 pm in the RI Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to Hospice Inpatient Center, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.