Patrick McGlone

Patrick McGlone of Washington Township, NJ, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 9, 2026, at age 96. He is survived by his wife Bridget McGlone, sons Edward (Donna Brunton), Patrick (Kevin Taylor), and James (Cathryn McGlone), daughters Brigid and Kathleen (Steven Maltez), daughter-in-law Beth Baldwin McGlone, and brother Lawrence (Eileen McGlone). His son Laurence and daughter Mary pre-deceased him. He is also survived by nine devoted grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Pat was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1929, and as a young teen visiting the countryside, he met a toddler named Bridget Law, who many years later became his wife and lifelong partner. After the birth of their son Ed in 1960, they moved to the United States, and the McGlone clan grew over the years into a large and caring family. Pat and Bridget have lived in Washington Township since 1964. Pat eagerly sought adventure and fun for himself and his family: he was a longtime scuba diver, flew gliders, owned many motorcycles, sampled skydiving, was often boating and camping on his beloved Lake George, N.Y., loved bodysurfing, and always made time for a summer vacation with the family.

Pat volunteered his time at Our Lady of Good Counsel, his church home in the Township, and he is a Life Member of the Township of Washington Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where he also served as President and Secretary. Pat was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and longtime shop steward at his former employer, Feldner Cadillac.

The family will miss Pat’s generosity of spirit and mischievous humor, the delight he showed when bouncing a baby on his lap, and the warmth he offered to friend and stranger alike, but his life well-lived gives us comfort that he seized the possibilities that came his way and set a model for us to aspire to.

The family will receive their relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Thursday, April 16 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM, with a funeral Mass at OLGC beginning at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 17. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pat’s name to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church or the Township of Washington Volunteer Ambulance Corps.