Richard A. Patrick, age 70, of Lockport, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Niagara Hospice, after a long illness. Born in Tonawanda, he was a 1956 graduate of Tonawanda High School and a 1958 graduate of Erie County Technical Institute. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Patrick worked for Volkswagen of America in West Virginia and Ford Milan Plastics in Michigan, and then worked for General Motors in Michigan for 28 years, retiring as a Senior Plant Manager in 2001. He was the son of the late Arnold Patrick; brother of the late Janet Hebeler and David Patrick; and brother-in-law of the late Pamela Batt.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Kathleen (nee Batt) Patrick; his mother, Elfrieda (nee Reinke) Patrick; his daughter, Colleen; his son, Michael; and three step-sons, Steve (Barb) Ford, Doug Ford and Eric Ford. Also surviving are several grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
There is no visitation. Inurnment in St. Francis Chapel Columbarium was cared for privately. If desired, memorials to The Hydorcephalus Foundation, Inc., 910 Rear Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906; Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, 386 Park Avenue, South, 17th Floor, NY, NY 10016; Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Carlton & Elm Streets, Buffalo, NY 14240; or Hospice House, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094, are preferred by the family. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Streets, Tonawanda. Complete obituary and condolences at www.hampfuneral.com
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