Patrick V. Grady

Sorry for the delay but I have fond memories of Whitey. Basketball and football at BSS with Pat Sponsler and Larry Gietl and other notables was elevated to a high level by Pat.

Betty and the kids, there are no words to express, your loss, as well as mine and Gidgets. Pat was my mentor. Even though he is 13 years older than me, I felt we were the same age. Maybe I acted older, or he acted younger. My guess, he always acted younger, I just know we meshed. He taught me how to swim, dive, waterski, swing a tennis racket-play racket ball , swing a bat and throw a softball or baseball faster than most of the boys. He also taught me how to golf and the love of the game. These are just a few of the things he taught me through the years. Both Gidget and I are shattered. I miss his phone calls three times a week and seeing him a couple of times a week. He was always our Big Brother. Our sibling dynamics has changed over the years, but this is the most drastic. I have some big shoes to fill, now that I am the oldest sibling. I had a great educator that will lead me in the correct direction. Both Gidget and I love you to the moon and back. We know when we look into the sky, and see the brightest star shinning down, we know it's you giving us the light to carry on. We love you Always and Forever

We are so sorry as we just heard about Pat's passing today! Been on vacation. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Had a lot of laughs and cocktails over the years..

Darrel and I were very sorry to learn of Pats passing. We fondly remember many good memories with Pat and family, our lives in Woodlake and Panther Creek. We share your sorrow and wish you the best.

Fondly,

Darrel and Sandy Anderson

I was very sorry to hear of Pat's passing. I played pickleball with him a few times. He was a very good player and a very nice man. He will be sorely missed.

We bought our family home from Pat in 1979 and lived there for 27 years. Pat was always a great friend and a delight to run into through the years. Our heartfelt condolences to the entire Grady family.
Sincerely, Dick and Linda Potter

To the entire Grady family, we are so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a wonderful person and I am sure he will be greatly missed. That shamrock will forever be synomonous with his legacy. Thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Tracie and Gregg Lowis and Family

Betty, Dave, Cindy, and family,
What a pleasure to have known your husband and father over the years. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Dave and Cindy, I understand the feelings of losing a parent and feel your absolute pain. Bless you.

Betty and family you probably don't remember me but my Mom was a friend to your husband Patrick. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time sorrow. He will be missed. Misty and Kevin Patrick.

Betty and Family,

I just heard today about the passing of Pat. I am so sorry that we missed you at the class reunion. I understand you both were there Friday Night and we were there Saturday night. I was so shocked today when Marie Fiaush told me about Pat. It is hard to hear of things that happen in Springfield since we live in Ohio. We are sending hugs and prayers for you and your family during this time of grief. Please let me know if there is anything we can do to help you and your family. I look forward to seeing the next time we are in town. Please take care of yourself and your family.
Love,
Don and Kathy Cannon Maslouski

Dear Betty and family:
It is with great sadness that we saw the article with Pats passing. John and I send condolences;all our thought and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time. Pat was such a special person...always with a smile,a laugh and some fantastic stories....he brought so much fun to every event he did. We so enjoyed the fun of all the baseball games...parties...and more.Pat had such a zest for life...We will allmiss him....

with our heartfelt sympathy,
Anne n John

So very sorry for your loss Betty. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Betty, David, Cindy and Missy-We were shocked to see that Pat passed away. I am so glad I got a chance to chat with him at the class reunion a couple weeks ago. Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. Cherish the memories of him as a husband, father and grandfather.

Everyone who ever met him came away with the sense that he was someone special. From reading his obituary and the condolences that was the case.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ken & Becky Cole

Betty and family,
Sorry we cannot be with you today to celebrate Pat's great life...
You are in our prayers.The memories are priceless.
Tom and Theresa

Betty & Family,

We are so sad to know of Pat's passing. When we were kids we not only attended St. Agnes together but visited Pat & his grandparents in Havana. Please know we are thinking of you and send our condolences.

Betty, We send our deepest sympathy for your loss and have you and your family in our prayers.

Sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.

Missy--I am very sorry for the lost of your Father. I know that you have many fun and fond memories--hold them close to your heart.
God Bless your Dad, you and your family.

Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you today.

Craig & Dawn Mason

Betty so very sorry. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Lots of fun memories. So glad I got to see you both at RJ's birthday party last month. Hugs to you all.

Dear Betty,

My sincere sympathy to you and your children at this sad time. Having just seen you and Pat at our high school reunion, I was totally shocked to read of his passing.

God bless and keep you all.

Whitey Grady was an inspiration to all of us who hung out on the Blessed Sacrament playground in the summer of '63. He was a good man. May he rest in peace.

Betty, am so sorry to hear this. Praying for HIS peace and comfort through this time for you and your family.

You have my deepest sympathy - Mr. Grady was a wonderful man. Prayers for your family.

Godspeed, my friend...

Betty And Family,
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you.May God wrap his arms around Pat and take him to Heaven! Forever in our Hearts.

Betty and family,
Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your wonderful husband, father, friend and Irishman. He will be sadly missed.

Betty and Family,

Our sincere sympathy on the loss of Pat!

Unfortunately, we won't be able to make it in person on Thursday, but please know that we will be thinking of you.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

B.J. Jacob & Bill Kmett, Sr.

July 6, 2016

Dear Betty, Cindy, David and Melissa,

Our entire family grieves with you for the loss of our dearest friend Pat. The memories of all the good and fun times we've enjoyed together with Pat and your family over the years will never be forgotten. His jolly Santa Claus visits with many of our 36 grandchildren were always a joy and were eagerly anticipated after dark each Christmas Eve. The little one's were always thrilled to sit on his lap and respond to the clever questions he would pose to them. Naturally, his bulging bag would lighten up as he showered them with gifts and tell them that his reindeers were waiting to travel on from our rooftop.
Our memories of Pat will never be forgotten and he will always remain in our prayers. God bless your family.

The Forkin Family

Pat & Barbara, Colleen, Mary Pat & Shaun Carmel, In.
Sherry Congers, NY
Patrick St. Louis, MO
Michele Barrington Hills Ill.

Betty, we are so sorry to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Betty, David, Cindy and Missy, I cannot put into words how much I am going to miss Pat. And I am sure that is just a fraction of how much all of you will miss him. I was just getting ready to call him to set up a golf match when we got in town around the 18th. Now he's playing on the ULTIMATE course!
Love you all and our condolences!

Gary and Pat Billingsley

Cindy and all the Grady family.
Shocked to read of your Fathers passing. My sincere sympathy to you and yours.

Betty and Family
Sandy and I are so sorry for your loss we were shocked when we first learned of his passing. Pat was not only a good friend but also a treasure to the entire City of Springfield, he will be truly missed. I remember the wonderful times we had together during our ABC years that I will never forget. I first got to know Pat back in 1975 when I worked for Roberts Bros. and the last time I saw him was last year at the KC Club when I was in town having lunch. Pat has always been a good friend to both Sandy and I and he will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Please know that you and the entire Grady family have our deepest condolences and will be in our thoughts and prayers

Dear Betty and Family,
We are so deeply saddened to hear about your loss. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Our prayers are with you.
Kent and Geralyn James
Panther Creek
Springfield, IL

Betty and family,

Very sorry to hear of Pat's passing. Prayers for all.

Dear Family of Patrick Grady-
I met Pat when I met Molly in the late 70's. I knew him and most of the family through Molly. What a wonderful, loving group of Blarney tossers! Molly--my heart has been broken once again this year--now, it is for the grief you will endure. I am just a phone call away!
With Sincere Sympathy and Friendship,
Pat Barry

I always enjoyed visiting with Pat when I returned to Springfield to see friends. We are sorry for your loss.

Betty and member of the Grady Family:

Pat and I were friends from the time we were 10 years old and played Little League baseball together as members of the Red Comets. We continued to be friends throughout the years we played grade school basketball against each other, and in high school on opposing athletic teams.

When it came time to sell my parents house, Pat was the person I thought of first even though I had not lived in Springfield since leaving for college some 40+ years earlier in 1963. It was like we had never taken separate paths and our renewed friendship and Pat's professional service to my family was very much appreciated.

Over the last several years we talked on the phone periodically and I felt his pain at the loss of Finn. We conversed about our kids and told stories about our respective golf games.

Barbara and I are very sad to hear about your (our and the community's) loss. Pat was everything he was ever honored for being. I know what a loving husband, terrific father, and doting grandfather he was. He was a true friend - a lifelong friend; and I have been blessed on more than one occasion to have shared positive life experiences with Pat.

Harvey Turner, Edina, MN

Betty & Family
Marilyn & I are so sorry for the loss of pat. He was a super guy and will be sadly missed. Please except our condolences and will keep him in our prayers.

To the Grady family, I babysat for your family when Cindy was just a baby. I am sorry to hear about your loss. He truly was a very special man.

You remain in our thoughts and prayers. Sadly, we are traveling and unable to pay our respects in person tomorrow. Hugs! Suzie and Ron Duff & Max Fessler.

Dear Betty and family---With deepest sympathy we are thinking and praying for you and your family. I remember his fun loving manner and his zest for life!
John and Nancy(Fruin) Fluss

One of my first good friends inSpringfield. I will never forget my friend Pat. My heart goes out to Betty and his family. John Fogarty

Betty and family like all I am crushed to hear about Pat. He was a legend and an idol of mine as there was nothing he was not great at: Fishing, basketball, cards, parenting, tennis, husbanding, personality, real estate, in Springfield and in Key West, everything. Am sorry I won't be there Thursday. He was the King of us little guys. He will be missed.

Betty and Family,
Many great memories of the fun times with Pat. We will miss him.

Pat was such an inspiration to so many, myself included. Pat helped me obtain my Real Estate license when I worked for Grady Realtors and was a wonderful mentor. His sense of humor and kind heart were always so welcoming. He will be greatly missed by the entire community. My thoughts are with his family and friends during this extremely difficult time. May you rest in peace, Pat.

Dearest Grady family,

Thankyou for sharing one of the sweetest loving men I have ever known. He always felt like a dad to me. His hugs, his conversation, his charm and smile and laughter. After losing my own dad, seeing and talking with Pat, felt like being with my own dad again. I will always cherish him, it breaks my heart to watch you all lose him and for us to lose him as well. Love, hugs and prayers to you all.

Sincerely,

Sending all of you my heartfelt sympathy.

A wonderful man and an incredible family. Thinking of you all at this time.