Woodstock, Ct.
Patrick J. Reddy, 62, of Woodstock, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with his devoted family at his side after a valiant battle with brain cancer.
He was the beloved husband of Lynn (Mead) Reddy.
A devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He leaves his wife Lynn, his children, Michael Reddy and his partner Donna Lowry of Groton, Ct., Brian Reddy of West Hartford, Ct., Caitlin Joy Collins and her husband James of Woodstock, Ct., Shevaun Jillian Reddy and her partner Adam Lamontagne of Woodstock, Ct.. His treasured grandchildren, Adam Silverstein, Connor Reddy, Madison Reddy, Sean Daniel Reddy, and Jack Patrick Reddy. His parents, Robert and Theresa Reddy of Putnam, Ct., His sisters, Roberta Reddy of Brooklyn, Ct., Maureen Landry and her husband David of Putnam, Ct., Teresa Reddy of Webster and a brother Shawn Reddy of Brooklyn, Ct. He was predeceased by a brother Kevin Reddy. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Reddy was born September 5, 1947 in New York City. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the military and served in Vietnam as a Navy Corpsman with the First Battalion Fifth Marines. while saving a fellow Marine, he was wounded and lost both of his legs, and was later diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer attributed to Agent Orange exposure, also from Vietnam.
Upon his return home, he pursued his love of education and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Eastern Connecticut State University.
Mr. Reddy was an accomplished and talented artist, an avid reader, and a great lover of nature. He treasured time spent with his family, and what brought him the greatest joy was spending time with his little buddy Jack Patrick.
There are No Calling Hours.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, June 18, 2010, at the West Thompson Dam West Side Shelter, 569 Ravenelle Road, Thompson, Ct.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner pkwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL. 32256 or the Connecticut Audubon Center, P.O.Box 11, Pomfret Center, CT. 06259
The Robert J. Miller Funeral Home and Lake Chapel, 366 School St.,Webster is assisting the Reddy family with arrangements.
On Line Guest Book:RJMillerfunerals.net
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