Linda "Linny"

Patten

Linda “Linny” Patten, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 11, 2026. She was 78.

Born in Holbrook, a daughter of the late Walter and Ada (Clooney) Hickey, Linda had lived in Weymouth for many years. Linda enjoyed gardening, travel, swimming, loved the ocean, cooking, baking, and was well known for her Whoopie Pies.

Linda was a Registered Nurse since the age of 19 and where she met the love of her life, George in Nursing School.

Family was everything to Linda and was most happy when she was surrounded by the ones she loved, her beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Linda will be missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Beloved wife of 60 years next April 1, to George Patten of Weymouth.

Loving mother of Lisa Carroll and her husband, Douglas of Weymouth, Donna Burton of Weymouth, Debra Schmitz and her husband, Douglas, of Whitman, and David Patten and his partner, Laura Fitzpatrick of Whitman.

Sister of Stephen Hickey and his wife, Bonnie of Middleboro, Patricia Clapp and her husband, Ronald of Weymouth, and the late Walter Hickey and his late wife, Helen.

Gramma to Eric, Stephanie, Nicole, Jessica, David, Shania and Kayla.

Great Gramma Linda to Ryleigh, Declan, Donovan, Emma, Thomas, Penelope, and Wolfe.

Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Wednesday 11/18/2026 from 4-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home NORTH WEYMOUTH at 40 Sea Street (off Route 3A - Bicknell Square).

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:45 AM on Thursday 11/19/2026 prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Jerome Church, Weymouth at 10:30 AM.

Burial will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth.