Patrick Hartnett

September 2, 1930 - April 26, 2020

Patrick (Pat) Hartnett of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020 at the age of 89. He had earned the nickname "Fightin' Pat" due to his ability to persevere through any circumstance. Born in County Limerick, Ireland, he was one of 7 children: Michael, Mary, Sadie, Joan, John and survived by his brother Mossie. As a child he resided in the townland of Ballybrown and was raised by his single father, John Hartnett, with whom he worked and raised horses. In 1948, Pat arrived in the USA and took up residence on Alexander Ave in Yonkers NY. In 1951, while serving in the US Army during the Korean War, Pat was seriously wounded and awarded the Purple Heart for his valor while spending a year in hospital recovering from his injuries. In 1956 he became the loving husband to his late wife Trudy Hartnett. He and his wife were residents of Yonkers, N.Y. for 47 years raising 5 children. Pat was a self-educated entrepreneur, owning his own Wise Potato Chip business in New York City. He frequently worked 12-16 hour days to support his family and provide them the life he never knew growing up. Pat was extremely personable and loved speaking with a variety of people. He didn't look to command a room's attention. Pat's gift was his ability to connect on a one to one level with everyone. His overall faith and positive disposition made for a truly happy life. He genuinely loved the USA and spent the majority of his well-earned retirement as an active member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He is survived by his 5 children: Patricia, John, Kathleen, Michael and James. Also, Pat was especially grateful to be a part of his eight grandchildren's lives: John Michael, Flynn, Haley, Kayleigh, Jillian, Chip, Patrick and Hannah. Pat will be waked at Yorktown Funeral Home, Shrub Oak, NY on May 2, 2020 at 2pm. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the viewing will be privately streamed live across the internet. Please email:[email protected] to obtain the link. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please make a donation to the Purple Heart Foundation at https://purpleheartfoundation.org or Wounded Warrior Project. at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org or P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675