John Byron Patrick

John Byron "Pat" Patrick, a 45-year resident who was one of the founding families of Crofton, died July 25 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Mr. Patrick graduated from St. John's ROTC High School in 1948 and the University of Maryland in 1956. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines from August 1948 until 1952. He was a long-time Sales Representative for Johnson & Johnson. He was a member of American Legion Squadron #7 in Crownsville and Elks Lodge #2301 on Defense Highway in Crofton. He was the beloved husband of the late Lola Conte Patrick and the late Gloria May Thomas. He is survived by three sons, Thomas Patrick and his wife Linda of Gambrills, Robert Patrick and his wife Pati of Riva and Michael "Scott" Patrick of Crofton; three step-children, Joette Waters and her husband Blake Gardiner of Mt. Airy, Nancy Dawson and her husband Tom of Davidsonville and Richard Conte of Clarksville; and ten grandchildren, Byron, Shaun, Meghan and Neil Patrick, Jessica and Gina Conte, Nicholas and Lisa Waters and Rachele and Valerie Dawson. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on both Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 2 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr., Crofton. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21041.