PATTERSON Father William C. Patterson, 85, of Portsmouth, died September 19, 2007, at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth. He was born May 2, 1922, to the late William and Wilma Forro Patterson in Cleveland, Oh. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy at St. Charles Seminary, and studied theology at Mt. St. Mary of the West, Norwood. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael J. Reedy on May 26, 1951, at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus. During his years of service as a priest, Father Patterson served as an assistant at St. Mary, Columbus; St. Mary and St. Peter in Chillicothe; and Associate Pastor at St. Mary and Holy Redeemer parishes in Portsmouth. He was Pastor at St. Joseph La Rue Church of the Atonement, Crooksville, St. Gabriel Church, Columbus and St. Monica Church, New Boston. Father Patterson also served as a Chaplain at the Federal Reformatory, Chillicothe and Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Lucasville. He was an instructor at Marion Catholic High School, Marion, Notre Dame High School, Portsmouth and served as Chaplain for the Notre Dame High School Football Team and was Chaplain at St. Joseph Monastery, Portsmouth until his retirement in 2005. He was a World War II Army Veteran. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Marge Patterson, Cleveland; several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Calling hours will be Sunday from 6-9 p.m. and Monday 9-10:45 a.m. with Recitation of Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Portsmouth, where Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday 11 a.m. with Bishop Frederick Campbell officiating. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Notre Dame Schools and St. Joseph Monastery, both in Portsmouth, Oh. Arrangements under the direction of MELCHER FUNERAL HOME, Portsmouth. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"