Lenariss (Lee) Patterson, 60, of Schuyler, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Lenariss was born in Newark, NJ on June 30, 1959 a son of Ulysee Patterson and Rev. Audrey Mae Patterson. He was a graduate of Clifford J. Scott High School and Mohawk Valley Community College. He was a parishioner of St. Mark’s Church, N. Utica, a member of the Men’s Club and did volunteer work at the church. Lenariss is survived by his daughter, Shekima Wright, 2 sons, Faheem Aleem Hamer and Dawud Rasheed Hamer, Grandchildren, Rori Hamer, Adin Hamer, Skylar Hamer, Madison Hamer, Bernard A. Wright, Jr.,(BJ), Eunique V. Wright, Great grandchild, Aidyn Cureton, a sister, Janice Brandon, an 2 brothers, Marcellus Brandon and Timothy Brandon.