Patrick J. Kilcommons of Southold died at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. He was 77 years old.
He was born in County Galway, Ireland on August 7, 1938 to Timothy and Nora Kilcommons.
He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961.
On November 16, 1963 he married Philomena (nee Mockler) in Astoria.
He was a retired conductor with the Long Island Railroad and a member of the United Transportation Union. He was also a communicant of St. Patrick’s R.C. Church.
Predeceased by eight siblings: Bridget ‘Bridie’ O’Keefe, Catherine ‘Kitty’ Cabra, Cornelius ‘Connie’, Nora, Michael Margaret ‘Peggy’ Reilly, Celia ‘Sadie’ McGoldrick and Eileen, he is survived by his wife Philomena, three children Emily (James) Kelly of Warwick, New York, Timothy (Maribeth) of Southold and Geraldine (Christopher) Br0darick of Southold, his sister Mary Cheney of Sunnyside and twelve grandchildren: Patrick, Sean, James, Ryan, Caitlin, Kieran, Daniel, Kathryn, Grace, Conor, Brendan and Emma.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Southold. Interment, with United States Army honors, will follow at St. Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery.
In place of flowers, donations to East End Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated.
