Pat will be missed. I was an Outside Sales Rep for Motor Works for a couple of years, and have used their products for close to 15 years. Pat was always a valued source of information regarding the engine remanufacturing business. He will be missed by his peers, as well as his family. He spoke often of his boys, I know he dearly loved his family and always wanted the best for them. Words can not express the deep sense of loss we in the industry will feel for his absence.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Dear Family Members of Pat Walsh,
Heartfelt condolences go out to the Walsh and Jury families from the Donahue clan. We grew up alongside varies members of each family; Gloria and Judy were friends and neighbors to us; Pat, Maureen, Tom and other Walsh kids were our schoolmates. We truly understand the heartbreak of losing a cherished loved one at an early age and share in your grief. May God bless your families and give you the strength to face each day until the tears turn into the smiles of cherieshed memories.
Our sweet Mama, Mary, went to heaven on the same day that Pat did. And Judy gave Mom such tender care at Holy Family during her last days; we will always thank her for that. Lisa sends her love to Gloria and is praying for her and her sons.
Mike, Debbi, Diane, Pam, Lisa and Katy (Donahue Kids)
Gloria and Boys,
Words cannot express the feeling of loss for your family that I hold in my heart for each of you. The tremendous love he had for each of you was interwoven into everything he spoke about.
He was passionately in love and devoted to you, Gloria. In times of struggle, he admitted that without you he would be adrift, aimless, and lost. He might have been the Strong Man at the door, but beyond a doubt, you were his rudder.
Matt, he spoke always of your love for music, and determination to suceed. You were his firstborn, and worthy of his love. I heard about every concert, contest, and trip you took. Cody- If you could see your dads eyes when he spoke of you... yes, even when relating storys of your school misbehaviors, you would understand the similarities you share with his own childhood, and the depth of his unconditional love for his "Codeman". Kelly, I remember every time when you had a (was it soccer game?, my memory fails me) your dad would be telling everyone who had lunch at work with him how you played with all of your heart. Man, I think he was more excited about those games than you were. Is it possible he spoiled you too much? Nah! Never! He never tired of talking about you.
These things I know to be true. Patrick was closer to me than my real brothers, and we often discussed matters close to our hearts.
We prayed together for our families, country, work, and friends. You know, when I was growing up I would have done anything to have a dad like your dad. He was always involved in the things you guys were doing, and because he so loved every one of you, he became a man of sacrifice. As a man of honor, Pat sacrificed many personal wants and freedoms. He did this willingly, because he felt that his family was worth far more than his personal desires. He struggled with his "human condition", but in my opinion, he lived in The Spirit(gal.5,22-23) as an act of his will.
He qualifies for Hero status to me. he will never be replaced, nor forgotten.
Agape,
Steve (grouserman) Thieman
