Patrick Q. Herrington

Patrick Q. Herrington obituary, Blue Island, IL

Patrick Q. Herrington

Patrick Herrington Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 7, 2025.
Patrick Q Herrington, age 62, of Midlothian, IL passed away on Sunday October 5th, 2025.
Partick Q Herrington is survived by his wife Gail Herrington; daughter Gayle Ann McQuen; sister-in-law Debbie Rugg; brother-in-law Richard Rugg and David Ruble; and brother Michael Herrington.
Patrick was preceded in death by his parents William and Lois Herrington, and brother Brian Gallo.
Patrick worked for RF electronics for 25 years as an electrician. He was the star of the show and the life of the party. He had a Witt about him that made everybody laugh and was loved by all. His passion was family, friends, golf, and the Chicago Cubs. He loved to grill and spend time at his pool, but most of all, he enjoyed his precious dog, Abby.

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