Mary (Ceteznik) Paterson

Mary (Ceteznik) Paterson, of Renton, passed away peacefully January 16, 2011 in Issaquah. She was 95 years of age.

Mary was a New Years Day baby born, January 1, 1916, in Black Diamond, to Frank and Mary Ceteznik who emigrated from and are of Slovenia decent. The family soon moved to Benson Hill where they kept a few farm animals and maintained a large garden. Mary went through the Renton school system and is a “class of 1934” Renton High School graduate. Mary then married Mark Paterson in 1940 and they had two children. Mary worked for Clinton Betz at Betz Floral (now Cugini’s) in Renton and in 1958 moved to Issaquah and purchased and operated the “Issaquah Floral” shop until 1969. Mary and Mark then moved to Sequim and wintered in Arizona for several years. Strong roots and family then returned them back to Renton where they managed the Tyee Mobile Manor Park, Renton (now Newcastle) until Marks passing in 2001. She also enjoyed her friends and her greatest moment was being able to grow copious amount of flowers and live next door to her daughter Pat Dana and husband Buzz, and grandson Donny on Lake Washington where she was able to live out the remaining eight years of her life. Also surviving is son Robert Paterson of Newcastle. Friends are invited to a luncheon in Mary’s Memory Noon, February 12, 2011 at the Maplewood Golf Course, 4050 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, Washington, Remembrances may be made to Evergreen Hospice, 12040 NE 128th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034 or to a charity of your choice. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com. Arrangements are by Flintofts Funeral Home and Crematory.

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