Patrick J. O'Doherty
Patrick J. O'Doherty
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Pat was a member of the graduating class of 1966 from St. James High School and attended Villanova University, where he played football, before joining the US Navy. After his service he worked for Bell Telephone for over three decades then Thompson Electric.
Pat was a proud US navy veteran. He was a member of the Saint James High School Alumni association as well as a long time supporter and coach at the Ridley Park Athletic Association. He was a voting member of the 40th street fishing club in Ocean City New Jersey.
His favorite pastimes included cheering on his grandchildren at sporting events, watching the Philadelphia Eagles, working on jig saw puzzles, making his own furniture and attending sibling parties. There was nothing he could not fix. He enjoyed traveling to Ireland and Key West, Florida. He spent most of his time in Ocean City, NJ.
Husband of Margaret (née Harrer) and father to his three sons Patrick (Kelly), Sean (Lauren), and Kevin (Melissa). Brother of: Jack O'Doherty, Stephanie O'Leary, James O'Doherty, Maureen Garrity, Mary Irvine, Kevin O'Doherty. He is also the loving PopPop to seven grandchildren: Erin, Shannon, Sean, Ella, Abbey, Declan and Maeve.
Services and interment will be private.
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Mike Larcombe
July 23, 2025
To all of Pat's loved ones,
I am so very sorry to read this news. Pat and I were 2 members of the starting 5 for the Glenolden Boys Club basketball team in the EDCO league in our teen years. Out team was 27-1 that year and Pat was a very big part of our success. We got to be good friends and he was a great teammate and an even greater guy. I went to Sharon Hill, so I didn't know him anywhere else, but I have never forgotten him over all these years. He had a wonderful life and has a beautiful family to remember and miss him greatly. He is in God's loving hands and will see you all again. I shall miss him. R.I.P. Pat,
Mike Larcombe - SHHS 1966
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John Burke
July 21, 2025
Sorry to hear of Pat´s passing. He was a good friend and enjoyed working for him at VZ. Rest in peace Pat
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