Patrick C. Woodward
Patrick C. Woodward, 79, born March 28, 1939, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Les and Jo Woodward; brother, Chuck Woodward; in-laws, Fred and Tina Stewart. Survived by the love of his life, Mahala (married 1966); and children, Ted, Andy (Brooke), Ned (Alison), and Anne; grandchildren, Mitchell, Logan, Evan, Brenna, Audrey, Mara. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Sunday, February 10, 2019; Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Monday, February 11, 2019, both at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. He received his education at Cathedral Grade School, St. Marys High School, and St. Francis deSales High School in Denver, CO after his parents were transferred there in 1955. He would have been a senior in 1956 when Chaplain Kapaun High School was opened and has many life-long friends from each of those schools. Following graduation from the University of Notre Dame and US Army he began his banking career with the Fourth National Bank and its successors up to and including Bank of America. Besides his family and friends, his main interest was following the Pittsburgh Pirates (from 1948), the Shockers (from 1950), and the Fighting Irish (from 1955) and was a huge fan of minor league professional baseball beginning with the Wichita Indians (1950) and the Wichita Aeros (1970s and their successors). As far as memorials, if any, any charitable one will do, but the Kansas Humane Society (3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219) seems to be a pretty good one. Be sure to smell the roses and remember, dont be a smaz. Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.
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Sorry that I will miss the send off to heaven but when I get there to see him, Ill be sure to give Pat a big hug!
Very sad news. Will be praying for Patrick and entire family. May you find peace as you recall special memories and Gods blessing to so many through a life filled with love. May he Rest In Peace.
Dearest Mahala, My heart reaches out to you, and yours and Pats beautiful family, on the loss of your beloved husband, Pat. Pat was one of my favorite St Francis de Sales classmates. We always had such fun with our good-natured teasing. As you may remember, we always said, “Dont be such a schmuck”! I will always fondly remember visiting and joking with you and Pat at our reunion breakfast at Racines. Mahala, may God comfort you and your family with the void you will be feeling in the days ahead. Loving stmpathy, Joanna Killian Smith
My Cousin Pat was the salt of this earth. He had kindness for everyone. Pat is known for his great sense of humor and especially for his wonderful family with whom he spent most of his time. He was a numbers guy who would rate anything by a number. Sports was his passion. Pats laugh was the best. He was humble, intelligent and caring. Pat and his wife, Mahala, have given us four mini Pats as a reminder to not take yourself too seriously. And more importantly how to love each other as God loves us.
Cousin Pat Ahlf Morrison.
Pat was Judy and my Best Man and will always be remembered as my Best Buddy! We were newbies at St. Francis de Sales H.S. as juniors and became best friends from the start. I will miss his great sense of humor and being able to harass him about the Shockers and the Irish. Will never forget how his and Mahalas wedding ended with the Wedding March which smoothly sequed into the Notre Dame Fight Song. Of course they went to the Astrodome to see the Pirates for their honeymoon. There was never a better sport than Mahala!
Was so sorry to hear of Pats passing. May God bless & comfort you at this time of sorrow. We had some fun times our senior year in high school – a very special person. My prayers are with you & your family.
Pat was one of the GOOD guys ,one of many that were in our class at St. Francis de Sales high school. He will be remembered as such. I send condolences to the Woodward family. May God bless you all. Prayers to good health for all the family.
We will always remember Pats support of Ted and the cast each night of SPJs annual Gridiron show. He loved to laugh. What a fine and wonderful man. He will truly be missed. Sending love and prayers to all the family. XXOOXX
Mahala, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Mahala, I received a phone call from Pat Crowley informing us of Pats death. We were so very, very sorry to get this news. P.C.–that is what I called him at N.D. was the BEST! We had a great time together–going to the caf in the afternoon–to avoid studying–and to discuss the latest new from The Chicago Sun Times. Pat had a great sense of humor–as Im sure you know–and we shared many a laugh! Gretchen and I still talk about coming to your wedding, even though it was a short stay for us as we had to get back to Indiana for work on Monday! However, it was well worth the trip. Also, we so enjoyed having dinner with both of you at the N.D. 50th reunion. Believe me, I was very sad when I got that call from Pat Crowley. Please know that we will be thinking of you and Pat and your family–and praying too.
Jim and Gretchen Cain
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Dear Mahala and Family;
Those we love dont go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Cousin, Nancy Palmer Crowley, sends her love–and sadness on learning about your and my loss.
(Pat Woodward apparently knew two Pat Crowleys)
Rest Patrick, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
I am very fortunate to be able to say P.C. was my first boss right out of college. He was an incredible mentor and friend. I learned so much from him, while Im sure I greatly tested his patience. His wit and humor made everyone around him laugh all the time. Mahala, I think of you guys often, and Im so sorry for your loss.
It was my pleasure to know and work with Pat. I had great respect for his talent and positive way toward others. He definitely liked sports and particularly his Fighting Irish and Shockers.
I always enjoyed working with Pat over the years. He was always upbeat and anxious to workout the best solution for all the parties in bank and trust matters. His calm manner was a big help in resolving issues. He will be missed!
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family during this difficult period. May you find the strength and peace in the God of all comfort and hope in the days ahead. (Psalm 91:11)
Mike and I were so sorry to hear about Pat. We are in Kansas City most of the time and did not hear of his passing until after the funeral. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers, especially on his birthday, which he shared with Mike. Hopefully your wonderful memories and his being born into Eternal life will help to comfort you in this time of sadness.
With love,
Sue and Mike
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.