CW4 Patrick T. Mahoney

CW4, Patrick T. Mahoney, USMC, Ret., age 80, of Southern Pines and formerly of Alaska died, Monday, October 16, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. 

Born in Manhattan, NY on October 1, 1943 he was a son of the late Henry and Mary Eldridge Mahoney. He graduated from LaSalle Academy in NY and St. John’s College. He was in the armed forces for 35 years. He joined the US Marine Corp where he was Force Recon (special ops) during the Vietnam war. He also served in the US Army Special Forces and then returned to the Marine Corps as East Coast Evaluator for the UCB-12 Aviation Program, ending his service as a Chief Warrant Officer 4.

Patrick moved to Southern Pines with his family in 1971. In 1986 he moved to Alaska where he lived until his health began to decline. This past summer he came back to Southern Pines where his family could help him. He was a Master Mason, member of Wings Club of NY, American Legion, Opus Dei, China Post 1, Association of Old Crows, Boys and Girls Club of Greenville, TX.

Among his hobbies he enjoyed flying, saltwater fishing, small arms and photography.

He is survived by ex-wife Carmen O’Mahoney his sons Christian Brown and wife Tonia of Lake Oswego, OR, Con O’Mahoney and wife Betty of Southern Pines, NC, Eamonn O’Mahoney of Southern Pines, Patrick O’Mahoney and wife Courtney of Houston, TX; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. 

A funeral mass will be 9:00 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Southern Pines with Father John Kane presiding. The committal with full military honors will follow in the Fountain of Faith Columbarium at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines. 

Services are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home. 

Online condolences may be made at PinesFunerals.com.