Mabel Osborne Filiatreau Patterson, 91, Bardstown
Mabel Osborne Filiatreau Patterson, 91, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Catharine’s Sansbury Care Center. She was born September 11, 1920, in Botland, was raised in “the Burg”, but lived most of her life in Bardstown.
MABEL OSBORNE FILIATREAU PATTERSON
She lived life to the fullest with great devotion to her faith, family and friends. Though she faced many challenges in her life, she met all of them with grace and determination. After losing her husband N.A. in 1950, Mabel moved back to Bardstown with her three young children. One of her proudest accomplishments was providing her children with a Catholic education. She began her long volunteer career at St. Joseph Elementary School as the bookkeeper. In 1958 she was hired as cafeteria manager. Then in 1963, with her love of fashion, Mabel fulfilled her dream of owning her own business and opened The Junior Room. While running that successful business, she became involved with community organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Merchants Association, the Salvation Army and the United Way, where she was recognized for her work. In 1992, she was inducted into the Bardstown Hall of Fame. After 26 years, Mabel closed her store to volunteer full-time.
As a faithful member of St. Joseph Parish, she served as sacristan with the Altar Society, Eucharistic minister for the homebound, member of the adult and bell choirs, and initiator and coordinator of the St. Jude Novena Prayer Group. Later, she was a tour guide for the Cathedral, a role in which she used her great skill of story-telling and her lifelong love of her parish. Mabel was a founder of the Bardstown Community Theater, Christmas Around Bardstown, and the Arts and Crafts Fair. She loved a challenge and if she was told that something couldn’t be done, that propelled her to do it. Her talent for beautiful handwork was unsurpassable and she completed eight quilts, 56 afghans, as well as tatting and embroidery pieces for family and friends. After moving to Sansbury, Mabel added rosaries to her list of handwork. Besides the many rosaries she made for the missions, she made a rosary for each child at St. Joseph Elementary School last school year. She served as treasurer of the Sansbury Residents Council and continued to volunteer in many ways. Mabel loved the staff and friends she made there and was very grateful for their loving care and friendships. She leaves a legacy of great spirit, energy, and fun.
She was also a tremendous baseball fan and closely followed the Louisville Bats.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, N.A. Filiatreau; her second husband, Bob Patterson; her parents, Spencer and Louise Mudd Osborne; two brothers, Jimmy Osborne and Joe Spencer Osborne; and two sisters, Elizabeth “Bessie” Medley and Rosemary Baker.
She is survived by a son, Don Filiatreau of Bardstown; two daughters, Joan Hardin of Bardstown and Jane (Harry) Hurst of Lenexa, Kan.; two brothers, Bob (Frances) Osborne of Owensboro and Will F. (Amanda) Osborne of Bardstown; six sisters, Lucille Osborne and Frances (C.H.) Haydon, both of Springfield, Therese (John) Allen and Aline (Joe) O’Mary, both of Louisville, Louise (Paul) Hicks of West Virginia, and Shirley (Fabian) Rogers of Bardstown; five grandchildren, Jacob Filiatreau, Dan (Kristen) Hardin, Aaron (Stephani) Hardin, Sarah (Nathan Lee) Ballard, and Amy (Keith) Arnold; five great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral with burial in the church cemetery. The Revs. Joseph Batcheldor and Frank Ralph will concelebrate.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, and after 8:30 a.m. Monday. A prayer service will be 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sansbury Care Center or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
Mann & Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.mannandgreenwell.com.
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