Patrick was born in Chicago, IL to Mae Cusack and John O’Farrell. He was raised in Rogers Park with his sister Maureen and his brother Jack.
In Chicago, he attended St. Margaret Mary’s for elementary school, St. George for high school and Loyola University for college. He grew up with Dolores Klein O’Farrell and they later married on January 22, 1966. He entered the Navy Officer Candidate School in March 1966.
Once he left the Navy, he started working for Ford Motor Company, and that took them to Bettendorf, IA, and then to Omaha, Nebraska in 1982. He started working for Cummins/Onan and that brought them to St. Paul, MN in 1985 and later to England in 2001. Once he retired, they moved to Austin, TX in 2005 to be near their children and grandchildren. He joined Rotary in 2006, and held numerous positions at the club including club President. He was very passionate about youth and very active with the Youth Exchange Program and RYLA.
Patrick is survived by his brother Jack O’Farrell (Dede), sister Maureen O’Farrell (Denny), son, Kevin O’Farrell (Beth), daughter Colleen O’Farrell, daughter Megan Sink (Jim), son Patrick O’Farrell (Cara), grandchildren Caroline O’Farrell, Emma O’Farrell, Brennan Sink, and Mackenzie Sink. Also, Mary Asnis, Margaret Klein and Walter and Marianne Klein. He was preceded in passing by his parents John and Mae O’Farrell, Dee’s parents Angela and Walter Klein and his beautiful wife, Dolores Klein O’Farrell. Also, his nephews Timothy O’Farrell and Brian O’Farrell as well as Bill and Fran Johnstone and James Asnis.
The funeral service will be held at Dignity Cook-Walden at 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX 78750 on Saturday, June 26 at 1pm CT. There will be a visitation at the same location from 5pm – 7pm on Friday, June 25.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to:
Rotary E-Club of Central Texas
https://rotaryeclubcentex.org
Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Mary’s Home for the Elderly
2325 N. Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
https://www.littlesistersofthepoorchicago.org
