Patrick Thomas "Pat" Conroy P.E., ASCE

Patrick Thomas Conroy, P.E., ASCE, 88; born July 3, 1937 to the late Peter and Winifred (née Heneghan) Conroy, he grew up with his three brothers on the West side of Chicago. A graduate of Our Lady of the Angels and St. Mel High School, he earned an engineering degree from IIT and worked for many years as a civil and structural engineer. He married Pamela Melone and raised his family in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. He was a proud bald-headed Irishman and devout Catholic who lived his faith in his everyday actions. A lifelong learner who was curious about how things worked, he liked to tinker at his workbench. He was a puzzle doer, an avid walker, and loved going out for breakfast. He loved children and they loved him, he could calm any crying baby. He volunteered for many years with the Boy Scouts and coached Little League baseball. Loyal listener of the Irish Hour and loyal viewer of the Antiques Roadshow, Finding Your Roots, and Sunday morning mass. A loving father and Papa, he will be dearly missed by his children Barbara (Tom) Callahan, John (retired CFD), Carolyn (Humberto) Ramirez, Patricia, Pamela (David) Nordwall, Nancy and Robert; his grandchildren Emily (Samuel), Kate, Thomas, Monica, Charlotte, Martin, Patrick, and Pamela; and his great-grandson Kezden; dear brother of Peter (the late Jeanine), Michael (Eileen) and William (Teresa); fond uncle, cousin, friend, and neighbor of many; Visitation Sunday, August 17, 1-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin). Family and friends will meet for Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, August 18, 10:30 AM at St. Genevieve Church, 4835 W. Altgeld St. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to WTTW or Mercy Home. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com