Patrick Driscoll

January 2, 1942 - February 6, 2016

Patrick Driscoll, 74, of Monroe Center, IL passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 in Rockford.  He was born Jan. 2, 1942 in Elgin, IL, the son of Charles and Margaret (Meagher) Driscoll. Patrick was a 1960 graduate of Hampshire High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1970. He was a member of the Fox Valley Saddle Association in Elgin and Gilberts Loft Pigeon Club. He worked at Schneider Excavating and Hagemann Farms for many years. He is survived by his son, Shawn (Jennifer) Driscoll; grandchildren, Wyatt, Cookie, Maverick and Bronson Driscoll; sister,  Rosalynn (Thomas) Edwards of Fontana, WI; niece, Kellie (Thomas) Quinn; nephew, Keith Edwards; and lifelong friends, Mike (Jenny) Hagemann. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be directed to www.californiawolfcenter.org/donate/ The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at 10 am at St. Catherine Siena Church, 845 W. Main St., West Dundee. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Gilberts.   Visitation will be on Sunday, Feb. 14 from 2-5pm at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St, Huntley and will continue at the church prior to the mass from 9 - 10am.