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ObituaryWALTER PATRICK "PAT" ELDER
WALTER PATRICK "PAT" ELDER, 80, of
Huntington, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014, with his daughter-in-law
by his side. He cared for her deeply and thought of her as his own daughter.
He served in the United States Army in the Btry D. 526 AAA Missile Bn at
Fort Hancock, New Jersey, and received an honorable discharge. He was born
December 18, 1933, in Huntington, the son of the late Patrick Henry Elder
and Ruby Alice (Watts) Elder. In addition to his parents, he was also
preceded in death by two brothers, William Woodrow Elder and Lawrence
Jennings Elder. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and
Cathie Elder of Huntington, who took care of him; three grandchildren whom
he was very proud of and loved deeply, Summar Marie (Jared) Sturgeon of
Lesage, Jesse Patrick Elder and Autumn Cora-Ann Elder; one great-grandson
named Gunnar Scott Sturgeon; one sister, Janice Kathleen Childers of
Pennsylvania; a long time friend, Dottie Workman; and a son, Leslie Paul
Elder of Colorado. He was a self-employed contractor for over 40 years
before retiring in 1995. Since then, he enjoyed working in his garden and
tending to his honey bees. He also leaves behind a host of family and
friends that will miss him terribly. Pallbearers will be Jesse Elder, Jared
Sturgeon, Donnie Wintz, Bub Gibson, Gig Watts, Billy Elder and Donald Elder.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at
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