Harper Lynn Patterson

Harper Lynn was born at Sewickley Valley Hospital July 12, 2022. She was 6lbs 9oz and 18 inches long. She is survived by her parents Matthew and Jessica Patterson, and her big brother Jaxson Myles Patterson. She is also survived by her grandparents Gary and Kathy Patterson, Aunts Katie (Nick) and Melissa (Dylan) Patterson, great grandmother Liz Patterson, great aunt Bonnie Diecks, and godparents Travis and Hopi Myers-Arrigoni. She passed comfortably at The Children’s Home and Lemieux Family Center in Pittsburgh August 7th 2022 surrounded by family and love. 

Harper was diagnosed with Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) which is a rare genetic connective tissue disorder that affects 1 out of every 20,000 births in the United States. Approximately 200 children a year are born with EB.

God gave me an angel,

A sweet, smiling baby girl.

He gave her to me...

10 little fingers, 10 tiny toes...all curled.

God gave me an angel

Whose smile could light the dark.

He gave her to me

To hold deep within my heart.

God gave me an angel

In the form of this perfect baby girl. 

He gave her to me

To change my whole world. 

God gave me an angel, 

A special gift he gives very few. 

He gave me an angel

To touch the lives of me and you.

God gave me an angel.

Though I could only keep her for a while, 

He let me keep the memories 

That will always make me smile.

God gave me an angel.

Her time was just for show.

He may have given me an angel,

But he never told me I'd have to let her go.

For the only problem with having an angel, 

Is they're too perfect for this world

Once you've held a piece of Heaven

In the arms of your baby girl. 

God gave me an angel, 

This I know is true. 

For my life can never be the same,

All because I met you...

-Courtney A. Eller

The family will be receiving friends and relatives at Darroch’s Cremation & Funeral Tributes INC.

2640 Mill Street Aliquippa, PA 15001

Thursday August 18th 2:00pm-4:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to one of the following organizations-

The Children’s Home and Lemieux Family Center

https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/ways-to-help/donate-now/

UPMC Children’s Hospital 

https://www.givetochildrens.org/ways-to-give/tribute-giving

Debra of America (donations for EB research and family services)

https://www.debra.org/donate

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