Patrick J. Veale

Patrick Joseph Veale III, Master Plumber and World War II veteran passed away at home on November 27, 2019. Patrick was 91 years old.

Born in Chicopee, he was the son of Cecilia and Patrick Veale, attended Holy Name Grammar School and Chicopee High School. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran who served in the South Pacific. Mr. Veale was a plumbing apprentice with Veale Brothers, a family business. Following that, he was a foreman for Charles A. Ludden Company for eleven years and Vice President of Ivy Engineering in West Springfield for twelve years. For the last fifteen years of his work career, he was the Senior Plumbing and Fire Protection Estimator for Gilbane Building Company in Providence, R.I. Patrick proudly earned a Bachelor of Science from Roger Williams College in 1990 and retired in 1994. In retirement, Patrick was a member of the East Springfield Neighborhood Council and very involved with his extended family.
Patrick was a communicant of Mary Mother of Hope Parish in Springfield and a member of the Men’s Club and former member of the Parish council, he also was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 4044, American Legion Post 275 and the Boston Chapter of American Society of Plumbing Engineers.
Mr. Veale is survived by his daughter Claudia C. Fiaschetti of Sun Valley, ID., two sons-Michael J. Veale of Medford, MA., Patrick J. Veale IV and his wife Deborah of Garden Grove, CA., as well as four grandchildren, Frank, Colleen, Catherine Fiaschetti and Candice Meier. Patrick also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews. Patrick’s wife Catherine, preceded him in death on March 24, 2019 following 69 years of marriage. Patrick was predeceased by eight siblings, Anne Sighinolfi, Grace Thompson, Cecelia Walsh, Mary Wheeler, John Veale, Francis Veale, William Veale and Robert Veale.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, December 16 at Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St. in Chicopee from 5-7PM. Funeral Mass will be at Mary Mother of Hope Parish, 840 Page Blvd. in Springfield on December 17 at 10:30AM. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Chicopee Falls. Contributions in Patrick’s honor may be directed to Mary Mother of Hope Parish or Catholic Charities of Springfield, 65 Elliot St., Spfld.,Ma., 01105.