Francis Patrick

1944 - 2021

Francis "Fran" Patrick passed away suddenly Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born Jan. 11, 1944, in Clairton, and was the son of the late Frank and Lila Thomas Patrick. Fran resided and raised his family in Dravosburg, then in November of 2020, Fran achieved his goal of retiring in Florida with his wife, Regina, and his son, Addam and his family. He was an electrical designer by trade and had a superior work ethic. He was a junior fire fighter and a lifelong member of Dravosburg Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 40 years and was past Grand Knight of Council 4210 Duquesne/West Mifflin, past Faithful Navigator of the Stephen P. Parry Assembly and District Treasurer of Master Sean Petriscko. He enjoyed golfing, cheering on the Steelers and Penguins, traveling, which included multiple cruises with friends and family, spending time with his beloved dog, Daisy, and time with his grandchildren. Fran was known to his grandchildren as "Patty"; he was deeply loved, adored, and admired. He was very proud of his grandchildren, enjoyed talking on the phone, being a taxi driver to and from work and school, playing video games with them, or watching countless hours of Baby Shark. He is survived by wife of 51 years, Regina Gribschaw Patrick; sons, Aaron (Shana) Patrick, of Conway, Pa., and Addam (Tiffanie) Patrick, of Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Lexi, Nathan, Vincey, Dylan, Riley, Abbagayle and Zachary; nephews, Michael (Shannon) Staneich, of Elizabeth, and Brian (Nikki) Gribschaw, of Batavia, Ill.; niece, Lindsay (Lee) Renfro, of Round Rock, Texas, and Laurie Gribschaw, of Seattle, Wash.; great-nephews, Nathan and Connor; and great-niece, Phoebe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ann Patrick. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177. There will be a prayer service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the funeral home, with the Knights of Columbus No. 4210, followed by the funeral service at noon with Father Greg Madeya officiating. Burial will follow. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be sent to the Knights of Columbus Council 4210, 1907 Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport, PA 15132. The family and our team members appreciate that all visitors follow safety guidelines, including wearing of masks and social distancing. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com.