Patrick-McCafferty-Obituary

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Patrick Charles McCafferty

Kent, Ohio

Sep 26, 1948 – May 22, 2018 (Age 69)

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BORN
September 26, 1948
DIED
May 22, 2018
AGE
69
LOCATION
Kent, Ohio

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Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory Obituary

Patrick Charles McCafferty, 69, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 26, 1948 in Akron to Ross John Regis and Ruth Milton (Anderson) McCafferty. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam...

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My Vietnam Veteran Brother, you will forever be in my heart. I miss you to this day.

Today 07-23-20 I just ran across Pat's obituary.
May he rest in peace.
I worked in facility maintenance at Sea World after six flags bought the park.
Pat was the one of the best managers I've ever worked for.
We put together Tiger Island there.
A great Irishman. A great man.

To the family of Pat I send my sincere and heartfelt condolences on your loss. Pat and I served together in Viet Nam. Pat was the only true friend I had while serving. His humor, laughter and singing is what kept me going during my time at Dong Ha. I visited Pat when he was stationed at Ft. Monmouth and saw him again when I visited him in the late 70's. I writing this now because I was planning a trip to see my friend, I'm saddened because I waited so long and will never have the chance to...

I was a frequent visited to Sea World Ohio, and Columbus Zoo. Also a previous employee for Sea World Florida. I am so sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed.

My condolences to all who love Pat. He always gave so freely of his time in support of Portage Parks-- I especially appreciated his wise advice and professional insights in our time of transition, they were invaluable coming from a man of such high character and accomplishment. We'll miss him and his kindness.

All words fall short of expressing one's sorrow of Pat's passing. He touched the lives of so many peoplebrother, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, coworkers, and friends. When we think of Pat we think of his kind eyes and big smile. They invited you to establish a friendship and a love.

We remember the times when our girls were young, he would take them behind the scenes at Sea World of Ohio to meet the trainers who were working with various animals. We remember seeing...

God Bless/RIP. A heartfelt Thank YOU, Patrick for your service in Vietnam.. And Semper Fi...... Soldier.

I went to grade school with Pat....always admired him and his Parents and family. God bless him and all of you.