Aaron Paton

Mr. Aaron Michael Paton, 20, of 6500 Foothills Lane, Concord passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at CMC NorthEast. Aaron was born on March 20, 1990 in Tampa, FL to Richard Stephen Paton and Mary Margaret Connaughty. Aaron is survived by his father, Richard Stephen Paton, of Charlotte; his mother, Mary Margaret Connaughty, of Concord; step father, Daniel William Sullivan, of Concord; step brothers, Matthew Daniel and Peter Charles Sullivan, both of Huntersville; step sister, Megan Elizabeth Sullivan, of Huntersville; grandmother, Patricia Paton, of Florence, MA; grandparents, Charlie and Donna Sullivan, of Cape Cod, MA; and numerous aunts, uncles, dear friends, and his beloved dog, Sammie. Aaron graduated from Providence High School in Charlotte and was a student at CPCC. Aaron was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hiking, camping, and spending time with his friends and family. Hartsell Funeral Home Concord is serving the Paton, Connaughty, and Sullivan families. A funeral service will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home Concord on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11:00 am in the chapel with Dr. Frank Turek officiating. Internment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Memorials may be made to Aaron’s favorite camping and hiking destination, Pisgah Ranger District, c/o Jim Henry, Pisgah Hiker Group, 1001 Pisgah Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768.