James M.Patterson;55;of Edith Street;Fairhope;died Monday;March 15;1993;in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born March 14;1938;in North Charleroi;a son of the late James and Mary R.Shosky Patterson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon. He was a veteran of the U.S.Marines Corps. He was a retired lineman for West Penn Power Co.;Mon Valley Division. He was the immediate past president of Local 102 IBEW;president of the Naomi Athletic Club;and member of the Belle Vernon and Fayette City American legion Posts and the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club. Survivors include one son;Douglas Patterson of Belle Vernon;one daughter;Lori Kostella of Belle Vernon;one brother;William Patterson of Belle Vernon;and one granddaughter;Melissa Kostella. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev.Larry Walker;pastor;First Baptist Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling arrangements.