Matt Patterson, 16, of Paris, died Sunday, June 28, 1998, in Pittsburgh of injuries sustained in a two-car crash Saturday morning in Slovan. Matt had been a member of the sophomore class at Burgettstown High School and was to be a junior at Madonna High School in Weirton, W.Va., in the fall. He had a red belt in karate, having taken lessons for the last five years at Rine Karate in Weirton. Matt also was a member of the track team at Madonna and Burgettstown high schools. He was also employed at the Airport Marriott Hotel. Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister, Caitlin Patterson at home; paternal grandparents, Clarence and Irene Patterson of Burgettstown; and a maternal grandmother, Dorothy Brown of Wellsburg, W. Va. Deceased is maternal grandfather, John Wenzel. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by the Lee & Martin Funeral Home, Burgettstown. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, June 29, 1998Matt Patterson
Junior this fall at Weirton Madonna High School
He was born September 20, 1981, in Pittsburgh, a son of Tom and Nancy Patterson of Paris.