Patrick M. Falcon

Patrick M. Falcon Army Veteran Patrick M. Falcon, age 73, born in Hartford, CT, passed away June 27 at 9:45 a.m. in the wonderful, dignified care of the Sergeant John J. Levitow VA Medical Center. Born to Loretta Bell and Philippe Falcon, Patrick graduated from South Catholic High School, where he met his beloved wife Kathleen Falcon, and joined the US Army in 1969, completing his basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. After basic training, Patrick attended finance school in Fort Ben Harrison, Indiana, and was then reassigned to Augsburg, Germany, where he was part of the 105th Finance Division. Upon completion of his three-year tour in Germany, he attended the Morse School of Business in Hartford, while continuing his military career in the National Guard. He remained attached to the 101st, as part of the 726th Finance Unit out of Massachusetts, and completed his duties in 1985. After that, Patrick embarked upon a long civic career with the State of Connecticut as the Fiscal Administration Supervisor for the Department of Developmental Services, from which he retired in 2005. Patrick's love for life was undeniable. An avid cribbage player, music lover, beautiful gardener, aquarium builder, cocktail-maker and dedicated birdwatcher, Patrick loved life and all of its fun. Among family and friends, he was the center of parties and the source of jokes and laughter. Patrick was ready with a quick-witted joke, and always there to lend an ear or offer advice. His sense of humor was one of his many charms and drew to him many loyal friends, whom he loved like family. He was an avid, lifelong Red Sox and UCONN Basketball fan. He filled his home with music, threw holiday dance parties with his wife and daughters, and spoiled his grandsons with freeze pops and his huge capacity to love. He wore his title of Pop-Pop as a badge of honor, and was an amazing dad to his girls and anyone else who needed a father figure. Always he could be found surrounded by small dogs, friends and laughing children. He loved to walk the Niantic Boardwalk with his wife. He enjoyed a good sunset and thunderstorm. He remains with us in the birds he loved to watch, the flowers, a great margarita, a fishing trip, classic cars, trips to Ireland, Canada, poutine, fart jokes, lake nights, a good snuggle, cribbage, dance parties, long drives, shopping for fish for the tank, long stories, and vodka with a "dash" of cranberry. Patrick is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Kathleen L. Falcon, and their children, Kristen Shannon and Melissa Falcon Field; his sons-in-law Dan Shannon and Michael Field; his beloved grandsons Fergus Shannon and Noah Field; brother Norman Falcon; his dearest cousin Brian Brown of Quebec, Canada; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and treasured lifelong friends. Graveside service and full military honors will be held at State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane in Middletown, Connecticut on July 11th at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Connecticut Audubon Society at: ctaudubon.org