Dennis L. Patrick, 88, of Burnside, PA went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 26, 2024 from his home, where he was surrounded by his loving family.
The son of Charles L. and Marguerite R. (Young) Patrick, he was born on March 25, 1935 in Burnside, PA.
Dennis was a graduate of Harmony High School.
He married M. “Jane” Stauffer on March 8, 1955. Together they have shared almost sixty-nine years of marriage.
Dennis was a member of the Burnside Bible Church. He was previously a member of the former Burnside United Methodist Church, where he had served as a trustee for many years. After a fire destroyed the Burnside United Methodist Church building, Dennis was instrumental in negotiating, managing and reconstructing the new church building. For decades Dennis devoted countless hours caring for the church and its grounds, such as helping with the custodial care of shoveling snow and mowing the lawn, as well as always being willing to lend a hand.
From the age of eighteen until his retirement at sixty-seven, Dennis worked as a construction manager in the field of highway construction for various companies, including L R Owen; Interstate Amesite (IA) Construction; Pivarnik Construction; Brown Construction and Putnam and Greene.
A talented baseball player, Dennis was actively involved with the Jefferson County Baseball League and the Clearfield League until the age of fifty-three.
An avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and camper, Dennis thoroughly loved passing these skills on to his grandchildren and creating wonderful memories from their outings and adventures. He absolutely adored his grandchildren.
The joy of his life was being surrounded by his wife and family. Dennis especially treasured the family gatherings held every Sunday at their home.
Dennis is survived by his wife Jane, of Burnside, PA; his five children: Denise Jane Greene of Treasure Lake, PA; Lou Ann Reid of Punxsutawney, PA; Dennis Lee Patrick and wife Earline “Christine” of Middletown, MD; Lori Louise Limrick Blose and husband Bryan Blose of Hillsdale, PA and Diana Lynn Rorabaugh and husband Mark of La Jose, PA; his former son-in-law: Jim Reid of Burnside, PA; his fifteen grandchildren: Michael (Mandy) Greene; Ryan (Patti) Greene; Jamie (Leslie) Reid; Christopher (Valerie) Reid; Ashley (David) Pfeiffer; Glenna Patrick; Zachary Patrick; Sydney Lozzi; Matthew Patrick; Melissa (Thomas) Rebovich; Aaron (Loresa) Limrick; Bo (Courtney) Blose; Anna Blose; Daniel (Jennifer) Rorabaugh; Emily Rorabaugh; his eighteen great grandchildren: Marissa; Alexander; Nicholas; Taylor; Haley; Sydney; Ryan; Claire; Zoe; Isaac; Dylan; Braden; Caiden; Brett; Alivia; Lucy; Raela; Ezlee and his great-great granddaughter: Adalynn.
Also surviving are his sister: Louise Blaine and husband Dave of St. Augustine, FL; his brother-in-law: Thomas Stauffer and wife Ginny of Tallmadge, OH and his sister-in-law: Jean Stauffer of Mahaffey, PA.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; his sister: Elaine Bowden; his five brothers: Walter, William, Claude, Larry and Ronald Patrick; his son-in-law: Todd Limrick; former son-in-law: David Greene; his grandson: Brett Limrick and his great granddaughter: Grace Rebovich.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. Viewing will continue from 10-11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Burnside Bible Church, 65 East 3rd Street in Burnside, PA, where an 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held with Pastor Steve Lecorchick and Pastor John Delozier officiating. Interment will take place at the Burnside Cemetery in Burnside, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be forwarded to: Burnside Bible Church at 65 East 3rd Street, Burnside, PA 15721.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Dennis’s guestbook and share a condolence message.
