Patrick Thomas Prendergast

Born on March 17, 1938 in Streator, Illinois to Dillon Prendergast and Audrey McClary Prendergast. Patrick went on to enlist in the United States Air Force in March of 1956, reaching the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after serving as the man who put the holes in donuts. He earned a Bronze Star Medal in the Republic of Vietnam while engaged in ground operations against an opposing armed force from 4 January 1968 to 4 November 1968, earned the United States Air Force Europe Outstanding Intelligence NCO of 1970 and numerous other commendations during his service.

Yet his greatest accomplishment and joy was marrying the love of his life, Beryl Lynch Prendergast, his wife of 53 years, of Hampton, Virginia and formerly of Leicester, England and raising their three children, Lynn Ferris of Florida, Ashley Wallbank (Teresa) of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Shawn Prendergast (Kristin) of Milan, Tennessee and loving their numerous grandchildren, Jennifer Bryant (Josh) of Florida, Jason Wallbank (Sarah) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jeff Ferris of Florida, Jonathan Ferris (Leah) of Kansas City, Missouri, Jessica Chapman (Alex) of Gravios Mills, Missouri, Jarrett Wallbank of Las Vegas, Nevada and Norah Prendergast of Milan, Tennessee, and great-grandchildren, Will, Jeffrey, Evie, Ben, Peyton, Tyson, Jonathan, Eleanor, Charlie, Nolan, and Lila.

Pat, our Husband, Dad, Grandpa was an amazing man, the greatest role model and someone who we should all aspire to be. A word often used to describe him was selfless.

Over the years he quietly displayed his selflessness by paying for thousands of children’s facial reconstructions through countless donations to Operation Smile every year in honor of his granddaughter. He also made many donations to the Shriner’s Hospital in honor of two of his grandchildren.

Although we wish we could have more time with him, the time we did have was more than we were worthy of. Just having him in our lives made us all better people and the void he is leaving behind will never be filled but the love he gave us will live on forever.

Pat, Dad, Grandpa rest easy and know that we will never forget you and we will love you forever.