Patrick was a man of great faith and intellect

Patrick Goodison of Paddington, London, and formerly of Thomas Clarke Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 2, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 84 years.

Always known to his family and friends as Paddy, he was born on March 7, 1928, to parents Christina and James Goodson. He had 15 siblings.

As a young man he was educated in the Presentation Convent and CBS. While he was still living in Wexford he became a keen Gaelic footballer for the celebrated Volunteers, where he teamed up with many of his brothers on the playing field. Ironically, Paddy and his wife Molly (nee Black), lived next door to one another in Wexford for many years as youngsters. In 1951, Molly went to England in search of work along with her beloved sister Gretta and Gretta's husband Tony Kehoe.

Many letters later and unable to spend another day apart, Paddy followed on to be reunited with Molly. They married on December 20, 1956, in Our Lady of Sorrows, Paddington, and there they settled and raised two children Jennifer and Paul.

When first in London, Paddy completed a diploma in accountancy and bookkeeping, but it was the construction industry that he secured his real career in as a foreman and site agent, being instrumental in the building of the West London flyover, and in many other projects across London and beyond, during his long and dedicated working life.

He was loyal to his friends and had great love and respect for his brother-in-law and best friend, the late Tony Kehoe. The two shared a unique bond that united both men over many decades poignantly ending when both sadly died within 20 days of each other. Indeed, when Paddy was recently returned home to be laid to rest. Tony wanted to make known to all before his own passing, that he felt he had lost 'his brother'.

Paddy will always be loved and cherished by his wife Molly who dedicated her life to caring for him, daughter Jennifer and her husband Tom, his son Paul and his wife Sue, his grandchildren Nathan, Daniel, Jack, Elliott, Rachel and Hannah, and extended family both in London and Wexford, who were a treasured part of his life.

Courtesy of The Wexford People. Tweet

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