Joseph D. "Jody" Patton, 53, of Connellsville, passed away at 9:56 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, in the Mt. Nittany Medical Center, State College. Jody was born Oct. 29, 1967, in Latrobe, a son of Nancy L. (Slater) Peterson, of Scottdale, and the late Kenneth W. Patton, who passed away Sept. 25, 2020. He married Sandra A. "Sandy" (Alsdorf) Patton May 22, 1993. Jody was a devoted husband, son, father, grandfather and brother. He was a graduate of Southmoreland High School, Class of 1985, and enjoyed the outdoors, photography and cameras. He also cherished his pet dog, Houdini, who passed away recently! Jody will be sadly missed by his loving family, his wife of 28 years, Sandra A. "Sandy" (Alsdorf) Patton; his mother, Nancy L. (Slater) Peterson and her husband, William; his four children, Cornelia Boyer and husband, Joseph, of Meadville, Amber Lynn Patton, of Connellsville, Aaron Joseph Patton, of San Diego, Calif., and Emily Ann Patton, of Morgantown, W.Va.; his granddaughter, Paitynn; his siblings, Kenneth "Wes" Patton and wife, Jeanine, of Scottdale, Angela Smouse and husband, George, of Scottdale, Michael Patton and wife, Betty, of Scottdale, Billie Jo Mauler and husband, James, of McDonald, Jason Patton and wife, Kelly, of Fountain Inn, S.C., Benjamin Patton and wife, Michelle, of Cranberry Township, Brook Peterson and wife, Sheila, of Scottdale, and Daniel Peterson and wife, Buffy, of New York; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his Father, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Brandon Peterson Dec. 22, 2020. Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, ( 724-887-5300 / www.fergusonfunerals.com / GPS: N40 degrees 06.136, W79 degrees 35.278). Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in the funeral home chapel. Additional viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 15, in the 1st Assembly of God Church, Scottdale, the hour of funeral services with Pastor Rebecca Luker officiating. Graveside committal service and interment will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to www.cmtausa.org . Love Lasts Forever!