Sunday, October 27, 2019
I'm saddened to hear of the passing of Pat. We were childhood friends and in Jr. high, we spent a great deal of time together in his "shed" on Country Rd. tinkering with something or other, usually with Tina or Paul looking over our shoulders. Pat always had patience with them and with myself, no question or idea was too silly to be asked. It could be a motorcycle, ski doo or a piece of electronics that was spread over the shed. No matter what it was, it would come out working better than ever. He was a mechanical genius.
Pat was always the one who could fix anything and anyone. He always had a smile, a story or a joke. It was only recently that we reconnected on Facebook. It was wonderful to reminisce on the stories of our youth. Pat spent a fair bit of time telling me about his motorcycle, but you could tell his greatest joy was his family. He spoke of them with love and admiration.
We were all lucky to have such a great guy in our lives, even if it was for such a short time.
To Pat's family, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
