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Gerald Patana

December 8, 2015


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Lake Linden: Gerald Patana, age 71, of Lake Linden, passed away on December 8, 2015 at UP Health System-Portage.

                He was born on June 8, 1944, a son of Arthur and Agnes Patana.  Locally, he worked at UPPCO.

                He was married to Dianne Richards on November 30, 1968.  She passed away on July 9, 2010.

                Surviving are: 3 children-Tim of Laurium, Kimberly (Ed) Halley of Calumet, Michael of Hubbell; 2 grandchildren-Coleand Garrett Curtis; a brother-Gordon of Algonac, MI; and lifelong friend-Bob Lane.

                Private funeral services will be held.  The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com


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Family to do services at later date


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