Daniel L. Patrick

Daniel L. Patrick, 90, formerly of Johnson City, passed away October 28, 2024. He is survived by his children Kathleen (Jasem) Al-Reiahi, Kelly (William) Grivas, Daniel S. Patrick, Colleen (Robert) Gibbons, Timothy (Robin) Patrick and Kristen (David) Maroney; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister Terri Mannett; girlfriend Linda Schuhle and God-daughter Barbara Morris. Dan was predeceased by his beloved wife of 33 years, Carol (Novotny) Patrick, his parents Steven and Marie (Valovich) Patrick and his daughter-in-law Marlene Patrick.

Dan graduated from St. Francis College in Loretto, PA. He was a devout Catholic and was a longtime member of  Blessed Sacrament Church in Johnson City (Now St. Vincent DePaul-Blessed Sacrament Church) where he  has sang in the church choir for most of his life and volunteered with the funeral committee. He was a dedicated family man. He was a good listener and responded without judgement. He loved telling groaner dad jokes. He served in the NYS Army National Guard 224th Combat Heavy Engineers, retiring in 1994 after 26 years of service. He loved his time in the guard, especially driving the big trucks. He was affectionately known as "Pappy" by his fellow guardsmen. Dan worked tirelessly to support his large family and held many jobs over his working career, including working at Film and Paper, E.H. Titchener and I.B.M. Endicott. He was a true Mr. Fix-it - always ready to fix something around the house or help his children with projects. He also enjoyed playing the accordion and polka music.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am Tuesday November 5, 2024 at St. Vincent DePaul-Blessed Sacrament Church, Clubhouse Rd. Vestal. Military honors will be conferred at the conclusion of the Mass. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday at the Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home, 483 Chenango Street, Binghamton. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the music program at St. Vincent DePaul Church

FOOT PRINTS IN THE SAND

One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you.

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