Reginald was the son of George W. Pateman & Mary L. Gorrie. His Death Notice reads:
"PATEMAN, Reginald Charles - July 15, 1965 (suddenly) at his residence 7-113 Addison Road, Marrickville (late of Newtown and Kensington) beloved husband of Olive May Pateman, loved father of Terry Norman and Owen Amos and loved grandfather of Carolyn, Cheryl, Paul, Donna and steven, fond father-inlaw of Valry and Joan, aged 62 years." He was cremated at Rookwood.