CW4 Patrick T. Mahoney
October 1, 1943 ~ October 16, 2023
Born in:
Manhattan , NY
Resided in:
Southern Pines , NC
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.
Services
Funeral Mass: November 21, 2023 9:00 am
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
160 E. Vermont Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Committal : November 10, 2023 10:00 am
Pinelawn Memorial Park
1105 Morganton Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910.692.6801
https://www.PinelawnMemorial.com
In loving memory.
Thinking of you and your families. We were so sorry to hear of Patrick’s passing. Peter and Nitsa Mandas and Family
Pat and I were Marine Corps brothers and both of us loved shooting sports. Major Jim Land and his wife Elly brought Pat and me together since both of us were lead slinging Marine Gunners. I regret that I have just learned of Patrick’s death today, more than three months late. He went off-line earlier this year and I didn’t think much of it. He lived in the vast wilderness called Alaska and going dark for months on end is not unusual. So, this news of Pat strikes me in the heart and I am very sad knowing that he passed on to Heaven without he and I having a few parting jabs. I plan on seeing Pat when I get up there and join the Marine battalion guarding Heaven’s gate. He and I have many dear friends there and I am sure that Patrick is adding to their joy. My prayers and love go to Patrick’s family, his children and grandchildren, who he loved greatly. Marines are difficult people, especially those like Pat and me, who have looked the Devil in the eye more than once. But I know Pat’s heart was pure and filled with love for his brother Marines and more so for his family. May God bless each of you O’Mahoneys and give you great peace at heart. Semper Fidelis.