Patrick W. O'Leary

Patrick O’Leary was born in Lockbourne AFB, Ohio on May 23, 1955 and died on February 13, 2019. He was born to John O’Leary and Mary Ann Miller (Adams). He was an Eagle Scout (BSA). He graduated from Cathedral Preparatory High School, Erie, PA in 1973 and graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana in 1977. He married his high school sweetheart Mary Katherine McNelis in 1977.

He is survived by my two daughters, Pamela O’Leary of San Mateo, CA, Katelyn O’Leary of Albany, NY, and his wife of forty-two years Mary Kay O’Leary of Sunrise, FL. His mother Mary Ann Miller of Zanesville, OH, his brothers Michael O’Leary (Jean) of Atlanta, GA, Timothy O’Leary (Beth) of Cincinnati, OH, half-brother Shawn O’Leary (Sarah) of Atlanta, GA, and half-sister Erin Woodruff (Jonathan) of Denver, CO. Lastly, his two kitty cats Banjo and Chico O’Leary.

He worked for over twenty-five years as a Project Manager in the Information Technology companies of SAP America, Accenture, and Infosys. He loved American muscle cars, jazz music, and ice cream.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF). Their mission is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for those affected by cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) which Patrick had died of. Here is a link to the website: https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/ and you can click here to donate.

Patrick O’Leary had written a poem for his two daughters that we would like to share with the world now.

The Person You Want To Be

Please love one another.

Love others more than you want in return.

Constantly search for what love really means and is all about.

Truly help each and every person, every creature, and every life.

Be kind and strong of heart.

Create good, tenderly care forgive, and really share.

Choose to do what is right.

Know mercy and compassion as your friends, your way, who you are.

Resolve to seek justice, truth, and understanding for all people.

Use every opportunity to improve life and help, even if only with a smile.

Have equality towards others in your mind and heart and care for the poor.

Humility is the right way to be.

True respect for others is the only way to be.

Provide good health, proper dignity, and open education to all.

Respect the Earth; it is our life, our future.

Take only what you need and want only what you need.

Be joyous, strive to have fun and be happy.

Enjoy life; it is so very precious and special.

Seek harmony and balance, the beautiful music of our life.

Live as though you were given a most wonderful gift.

Laugh heartily, smile as often as possible.

Be patient with yourself, inside you are as beautiful as the day you were born.

Thank God, our loving parent, in prayer.

Know you are loved dearly.

-Words from your heart, mind, and soul by Patrick O’Leary

A Cremation-With-Care has taken place. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 has been entrusted with all arrangements.