Fr Patrick Cogan ofm, Franciscan Friary, Waterford and Clonmel.
He will be sadly missed by the Franciscan Community.
Fr Pat was Founder / Director of Respond Housing Association, he will be fondly remembered by his former colleagues, and friends of Respond.
Fr Pat passed away peacefully on Wednesday 12th October, surrounded by his close friends at University Hospital Waterford. He was predeceased by his sister Kay, brotherJim, and brothers-in-law, Vincent, Derry and Brian. He will be deeply missed by his loving sisters Eileen & Breda, sister- in-law Betty, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and by his close friends especially Deirdre & Sean McCarthy & Stephen, Una & Brian.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Thompsons Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford on Friday 14th October from 7pm
with removal at 8.30 pm to the Franciscan Friary, Lady Lane, Waterford.
Funeral Mass on Saturday 15th October at 12 noon, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballygunner.
Book of Condolence: A message of sympathy can be left in the condolence section below.
Fr. Pat’s family appreciates your sympathy, support and understanding at this difficult time.
Mass cards can be posted to Robert Thompson Funeral Directors, Barrack Street, Waterford
So sorry to hear of the passing of Fr Pat. Deepest sympathies to all his family and his beloved Friary Community
I worked on a few of his Respond Projects. What a truly wonderful man he was
Gabrielle and Michael orourke
Fond memories of fr pat when he celebrated mass when we lived in gortaclode kilmeaden rip
Alan Falconer
To the Cogan family on behalf of my wife jenny we send our sympathy at this sad time.
May he rest in peace.
Alan and jenny Falconer
Ashford
Co. Wicklow
Barry & Rose Murphy organist Friary's
Miss you old friend , until we meet again x
john power
Rest Peacefully
Vera phelan
So sorry to here the sad news may fr pat
R.I.P
Joanne & Katie O'Brien
Sincere sympathy to the family, colleagues and friends of Fr. Pat.
Sean Maria Swift
Fr Pat great man and a fantastic priest rip
Geoff and Tina Fitzpatrick
Thank you Pat for being so inspirational and for making such a difference to thousands of people's lives. We'll never see your like again.
Many tears have been shed today.
George & Annette Kehoe
So very sorry to hear of Pat's passing
Sincere condolences to all the family
A wonderful legacy of action and achievement
Mary and Tim Galvin
Rest in peace Father Pat
Anonymous fr pat found my sister a home thanks
You will b missed rip agem
John Whelan
Pat was a wonderful man. What an impact he made on the lives of so many over the years. Was privilege to have known and worked with him a lifetime ago. May he rest in peace.
John Aylward
Christianity in action, that is how I saw you Father C. May your God bestow upon you your just reward for a life well lived. Rest in peace you deserve it, amen.
Janet and Tom Dalton
Rest in peace pat.
Rita Gater
Rest in heavenly peace Fr Pat my condolences to the family and his Friary priests who will sadly miss him ??????
Johnny Flynn
Condolences to all Father Pats family rest in peace pat what a wonderful friar you were and condolences to all you Friar friends R. I. P.
peter 0' connor
Rest in peace Fr, Pat, what a kind easy and nice man he was . his smile and sense of whit!! while doing a serious vocation to the call of God.
Martin and Christina o sullivan
The fruit of love is Service ..Compassion in Action ,that was Father Pat.. .in your great Love for the Homeless.. may Jesus and Mary bring you now safe Home, to your Eternal Home .. ,The good will always be remembered with Fondness...Thanks Fr pat
Abdul Bulbulia
Father Pat, a very special person with great vision and humanity, achieved so much in such a short time.
May he rest in peace
Power family Waterford
My memories of Fr Pat, his singing and sermon in the friary church Waterford. He made our Sunday mass special and relevant to todays world. A special and interesting man and will be sadly missed. RIP
Denis & Nora Hayes
RiP Fr Pat a great friend and neighbour when he lived in Oak Terrace