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BORN

1956

DIED

2021

Patrick McNally Obituary

October 5, 1956 - March 8, 2021 Born to Kay and HP McNally Sr in Gettysburg Pa; Paddy Mac was a man who created lifelong friends, the first being his sister Kathleen. He played rugby at UCI and CSULB, graduating with a BA in Geography. He wed Nola Burns in 1993 and rejoiced at the birth of his son, Liam. Paddy was a keen observer with a penchant for accurate recall. We couldn't get away with anything. His attention to detail suited him as a Survey Project Manager for County of Orange and Huitt-Zollars. He valued his work with Rancho Mission Viejo and Ladera Ranch. His beautiful maps are displayed at the Recorder's office.Paddy played rugby with Belmont Shore before becoming an original OC Buck and team captain. He started to referee with SCRRS then USA Rugby Referees National Panel, refereeing national championships and Rugby Super League. Off-season, he liked the faster Sevens-a-side matches, an interest that led him to develop the highly organized USA Sevens Referee Program. He established an esprit de corps in which competition and cooperation went hand in hand. With vision and tenacity, he guided the Sevens Referee Program to meet the progressively challenging pace of the game. Paddy was appointed as Performance Reviewer on the IRB Men's Sevens World Series and NACRA Sevens, in preparation for the 2016 Olympics. During his tenure in Sevens, Paddy managed all National Sevens Championships, including the high-profile USA Sevens College Rugby Championships. He was the Referee Liaison Officer for each USA IRB Sevens event from 2007 until his retirement in 2017. He wrote the first Sevens Referee Handbook (3 eds.) and published scores of articles in American Rugby News and UR7s.com websites. The memorial will be 10/2/21. Send donations to GoFundMe Paddy Mac Foundation.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Apr. 13 to Apr. 18, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Patrick McNally

16 Entries

Ed Sorensen

March 30, 2024

You live in our heart, dear friend. And, yet, how I miss you!

Nola

April 17, 2021

Patrick was bigger than big.
He read the LA Times daily and The NY Times every Sunday. He enjoyed hard cover novels by Walter Mosley, Michael Chabon, Tana French and Jo Nesbo. He did crossword puzzles daily and never missed Jeopardy. He never wanted to go to sleep because he was afraid he might miss something. He loved his friends dearly and wept when one died. I’m grateful for the time together these past 30+ years.
I am a better person because of him.
Cheers Paddy Mac

Anita Emde

April 15, 2021

I met the infamous Pat at CSULB in 1975. He stayed kind and honorable, a rare quality for any person. He spoke so joyously about Nola and Liam, and would light up when saying their names. Fortunately, I last spent time with him just before the pandemic. Patrick was the kind of person who left his handprint on your heart. Heaven got a good one

Rod M Samuels

April 7, 2021

.....RIP Patrick McNally and condolences to his family and close friends and there'd be a bunch in the US rugby brotherhood/community...crossed paths with the man often during my stint coaching the Huntington Bch Unicorns...a super nice guy , knowledgable about our game and had plenty of the gentleman in the man....

John Kroneberger

April 7, 2021

I loved the guy>

Jeremy Nash

April 7, 2021

Paddy Mac was one of those special human beings that even if you only saw once a year, you were excited for it.
He always remembered you and would take time to chat. I will miss seeing him and saying hi to him greatly. He used to stay with my dad back when my dad was able to referee, and I loved joking with them that the only time I could stomach spending time alone with two referees was when it was them. Hopefully they are both reffing games together in spirit now.

Janice & Sledge

April 7, 2021

You were and still are amazing loving people xx PaddyMac will be missed ❤

Christine Franz

April 7, 2021

Paddy Mac was such a great teacher, friend and person. I feel blessed to have known him and so happy that I got a nickname from he and John Curry (Cindy-Lu). We will all miss him but I feel certain that in the grand scheme of things we’ll meet again.
Condolences to all his family, you lost a wonderful soul.

Jean werthe

April 7, 2021

Pat I always knew you were living your life well ! God Bless you and your family . Jean Werthe

Theresa (Tree)

April 6, 2021

Patrick was one of the nicest humans I was lucky enough to know. Back in the early 80’s in Belmont Shore he was fun to watch and take pictures of on the rugby field and enjoyed our conversations off the field. The world lost an amazing man. RIP my friend. Condolences to all family and close friends.

Joseph Wilmoth

April 6, 2021

He was a Great Friend

Ed Sorensen

April 6, 2021

Paddy was the kind of friend that transforms your life. His easy manner, his ever present smile, his curiosity, his interest in what you had to say, everything in him was an invitation to share, to open your eyes to the world as he saw it. Nothing was about him, everything was about us, all of us. I miss him terribly, but at the same time, he lives in me and inspires me to be a better person.

Mike Leksan

April 6, 2021

Pat was a kind and gentle man, a man of calm and class. I will miss him dearly.

Drew Fautley

April 6, 2021

Patrick was absolute class. His humour, commitment to rugby and smiling face was always a treasure. Rest in Peace, Sir

DeLyn WiRepa

April 6, 2021

He was a man to look up to, learn from and be friends with. I will miss him and his smiling face on the rugby field.

Jen & Tom Roselius

April 6, 2021

The world lost a wonderful human when Pat left. I wish we could have known him better. Our hearts go out to you, Liam, Kay and Kathy. Love and prayers...Tom & Jen

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