Robert A. Patrick

Robert "Bob" Patrick passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2026, after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on January 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Alfred and Aurore (Ouellette) Patrick and was a lifelong resident of the Manchester area. 

Bob graduated from Bishop Bradley High School and began his career with the Air National Guard. With a lifelong love of flying and a spirit of adventure, he went on to join the Army National Guard where he became a helicopter pilot. That passion for aviation led him to his next adventure, flying for New York Airways, before continuing his career with Delta Airlines, where he flew the 727 until retirement. 

While flying was an important part of Bob's life, it was the people and experiences along the way that meant the most. He enjoyed many hours spent bowling and playing golf, and he found great purpose in giving back to his community. He volunteered at the VA and proudly served as part of the color guard at veterans' funerals, honoring those who had served their country. 

He leaves behind his children, Linda and her husband Robert Bruno, Leo and his wife Beth Patrick, and Joyce and her husband Vernon "Butch" Rowe; seven grandchildren, Jayson, Charlene, Philip, Alison, Michelle, Samuel, and Kimberly; four great-grandchildren, Axton, Wyatt, Asher, and Kilian; his very close niece, Judith Patrick Ronshagen-Gunderson; and his sister-in-law, Jeanette Patrick. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Lillian (Vaillancourt) Patrick; and his brothers, Romeo and his wife Eleanor, Emile and his wife Flo, and Roger. 

SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Lambert Funeral Home, 1799 Elm St., Manchester from 12pm to 1pm. Burial will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Bob's memory may make a donation to Catholic Church of New Hampshire (https://www.cc-nh.org/ways-to-give/).