Pat Dolan (1932 - 2012)

My Companions pray with me: LORD, take our friend and companion, Patricia (Murray) Dolan, to the fullness of Your glory. Bless all of her family, friends, and people of good will who have been touched by her hospitality and good cheer. May we remember Pat as we remember all who have gone before us. May Your perpetual light shine upon her.

In Memoriam  Patricia M. Dolan(November 14, 1932 - December 22, 2012)
Patricia Dolan nee Murray, beloved wife of the late Burtis J. Dolan, Jr.; loving mother of Amy (Dennis) Malaney, Burtis J., III (Stacy), William G. (Cynthia), Patrick J. (Susan), John P. (Diane) Dolan and Mary Alice (Michael) Noone; dear grandmother of 24: aunt of many nieces and nephews.

"The American Lady on the hill"
Almost five years ago Marge and I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Ireland with Fr. Ed Poehlmann and his sisters, Eileen and Cathy. Ed had contacted his friend, Pat Dolan, and she invited us to stay with her for a part of our trip. Even with the clear directions, "Past the ugly green house over the hill and just past the three houses near the highway, turn on the gravel driveway to the right." we had a difficult time finding her. But the postmaster in the town nearby helped us find her, not by name, but as "The American Lady on the hill." I might add: the most gracious American Lady on the hill. She couldn't do enough to make our trip to Ireland the most memorable ever. My Irish Bride and Pat connected like two Irish sisters with family stories of blarney!
Pat then spoiled us with her delightful culinary talents at her summer place in Vail. And on her last trip to Colorado this summer, we had the opportunity to play the host and hostess before she flew back to Chicago-land.
We so enjoyed her stories of her beloved Burt and the life she shared with her family and friends. And we had stories to remember and retell from our trip to the Emerald Isle.
We all have companions who briefly travel with us and in a very special way share our hopes, our dreams, and our expectations of life in the fullness of the LORD. Pat was is one of those special people.