Patrick F. McCabe, age 83, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara J. McCabe (nee Esler), children, Amy (Timothy) Orenic, Patrick (Christine) McCabe Sr., Scott (Michelle) McCabe, and Megan (Frank) Castagnoli; grandchildren, Robert (Heaven) McCabe, Ashley McCabe, Allie McCabe, Patrick McCabe Jr., Braden McCabe, Madelyn McCabe, Keegan Castagnoli, and Kinsley Castagnoli; great-grandson, Brockton Watson; siblings, Mary Helen (Jack) Ritzer, Jayne McCormick, Maureen (James) Donnelly, Bonnie Marchiniak, and Bobbie Carroll. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John (Helen) McCabe, and brothers-in-law, Les Marchiniak, James Esler, and Edward Esler.

Patrick grew up in Joliet where he graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and later Joliet Township High School. He was a Sharpshooter for the Army Reserves. Patrick graduated from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale with a Bachelor's of Science Degree. He went on to receive a Master's of Science Degree through Illinois State University. Patrick was an industrial arts teacher for Valley View School District where he retired after 35 years of teaching. During that time, he enjoyed making memories in the house he built in Shorewood. Patrick was a member of The Elks Lodge, The Moose Lodge, and the St. Joe's Park Senior Club. He was an avid hunter, boater, and woodworker. He enjoyed being with family and friends, whether it was at home leading Barbara around the dance floor or at Jordan Lake with sunset putt putts on the lake and stories around the bonfires.

Visitation for Patrick will be held Monday, May 1, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 9:15 am from the funeral home to the Church of St. Jude, 2212 McDonough St., Joliet, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park II.