Mr. Patterson, 87, of Red Bank, died Jan. 16, 2010, in Red Bank. He was employed with the federal government at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, retiring after 44 years. Prior to that, he served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Military Police charged with guarding the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos, N.M. He was predeceased by a sister, Ruth A. Patterson. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert E. Patterson Jr. of Mountain View, Calif., Roy M. Patterson of San Diego, Calif.; and Randy E. and Nora Patterson of the Lincroft section of Middletown; and two grandchildren. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.