Paul Edward Patton, 71, Cockeysville, Md., formerly of this area, died Dec 18 at the home. He was born in Topeka and lived in Kansas City most of his life. He moved to Bridgeport, Conn., in 1984 and to Cockeysville in 1987. Mr. Patton was a salesman for the Standard Home Improvement Co. from 1963 until he retired in 1984. Survivors include his wife, Linda Patton of the home, a son, Thomas Patton, a daughter, Joyce A. Patton, Kansas City, Kan., a brother, William John Patton, Kingman, Ariz., a sister, Jean Miller, Raytown, and two grandchildren. Services wil be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Earp Blue Ridge Chapel, burial in Bethel Cemetery, Leavenworth. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society.