Patrick Francis Haney
September 18, 1969 ~ October 23, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Patrick Francis Haney, 42, of 5 Fawn Drive, Asheville, North Carolina died from a massive heart attack in his sleep on October 23rd, 2011.
Pat was born to Thomas B and the late Mary Elizabeth Cusack Haney on September 18th, 1969. He graduated from T.C. Roberson High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. After graduation, he declined numerous offers to play in the minor baseball league and chose instead to attend Marquette University, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated in with a Bachelors of Arts degree in English and minor in Marketing and upon graduation held numerous positions.
Survivors include his father Thomas Bernard Haney of Asheville; sister Loret Haney McMahon and husband Jim of Houston, Texas; niece Erin McMahon of Salt Lake City, Utah; nephew Tom McMahon of Houston, Texas and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Pat was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mother Mary Elizabeth Cusack Haney.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 27th at 10:30 am at Saint Barnabas Catholic Church in Arden. Interment will follow in Calvary Churchyard
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Saint Barnabas Catholic Church. 109 Crescent Hill Drive, P.O. Box 39, Arden, North Carolina 28704.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Pat will be missed.
Tom – so sorry, you are in our thoughts & prayers-
Jerry & Patsy Gay
Mr. Haney,
I am so sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. You and your family will be in my family’s prayers. I have many fond memories of watching Pat and Robby play ball.
Chris
your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Ashley& Tracy Wilson
So sorry for your loss, Pat was a great person. He will be missed.
Mitch
I knew Pat in high school. He was a good person. So sorry for your loss. Love life everyday!!! Deanna
Pat was a guy that would always say hello whenever he saw you and always had a smile on his face. So sad to know that smile won’t be seen here anymore. May God comfort and keep the family through this most difficult time. Prayers for all…
Sincerely,
Stephanie Lance
We are so sorry for your loss! The Haney family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
I remember Pat always had a super positive outlook on life in high school when I knew him. My sincere thoughts and prayers to family and friends through this rough time.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family after this tragic loss. May God comfort you all.
Tammy McIntosh
Eternal Rest to Patrick.
I’ll always remember Pat fondly with the fun times at the lake.
So many good memories of those days.
You’re all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, B., Tom, Caitlin and Patrick
Pat was such a great athlete and I loved officiating his baseball and basketball where he loved to play! My prayers go out to his family.
My condolences to the Haney family at this time of loss. Be at peace Pat.
I was shocked and saddened to hear about Pat’s passing. We were classmates and I remember him very well. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family
To Pat’s Family and Friends,
I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Pat in High School and like it was mentioned in an earlier post, he always had a smile for you. I could always count on Pat to have a joke or two ready at a moment’s notice. He will be greatly missed. Prayers to you to get through this difficult time.
My prayers go out to Pat’s family, he was a sweet guy with a wonderful smile! May you feel God’s comfort during this time.
I am so sorry for your loss. Pat was a great friend of mine from High School. I pray the family has the comfort needed during these difficult times.
Pat was a great friend and a great athlete in high school. He will be missed. Praying for all of his family and friends.
Your family is in my prayers. I have fond memories of Pat at TC Robertson! May God be your strength through this season.
Tom & Loret
My family & I were so sorry to hear of Pat’s death. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace, Pat!
The Leuck Family
Pat was a good friend and an awesome teammate…I am so sorry to hear about his passing away. My prayers go out to Tom and the rest of the family.
My thoughts are with Tom and the family. Pat was my boyfriend in 8th grade! I have fond memories of spending lots and lots of time with him at the ball fields. Such a sad loss.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I went to school with Pat, he was always very kind. My prayers are with his family and friends.
Stephanie Powell
Pat was the All American Athlete at TCR. He was always kind and fun loving.
I am truly sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry to hear the news about Pat. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I will be praying for your family.
Seeing all the posts from our high school classmates is a testament to how wonderful Pat is. His warm and caring personality has stood the test of time. He will be missed and remembered by many. Prayers and hugs to all of you.
So sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
I know that Pat is gracing heaven’s doors with lots of smiles..just like he shared with all of us here on Earth. I dated Pat in high school and know that his kind spirit and wit will be missed by many. May his family find peace in knowing that he is with his Mom again.
My sympathy to Mr. Haney and family. Patrick and I grew up together, he was a good friend. Rest in peace Pat.
I graduated with Pat, and I can’t believe he is gone. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pat was an amazing athlete to watch growing up, but more than that he was a outstanding person with strong morals & integrity. The world lost another young person at too young of an age. My condolences to his family.
I am so sorry to hear this..so sudden…so young. I always remember Pat being such a nice guy and a good friend to my brother Chris. He was a talented athlete at Roberson. He will be missed.
I remember Pat with a smile and a laugh for everyone throughout High School. He had a huge heart. He will be missed.
pat haney, u will be missed. You were a basketball playin fool back in the day n i used to love cheerin for you. Condolences to your family. Too young and way too soon!
Our thoughts and prayers to out to the Haney family! It is devastating to hear of anyone’s passing, but such a shock at such a young age! I also went to high school with Pat. What a nice guy with a great smile! Praying for God’s peace to be with each of you.
Tina Waddell Herndon
Mr.Haney,
Our family sends its deepest condolences. You & Pat have been wonderful neighbors to our parents our entire life! Many fond memories of your family. Pat was always willing to help with anything! I will always remember how talented he was at all sports & his love of playing his rock music! He will be greatly missed.
Pat rip my friend I’ll cherish the days of woofelball and bball at MO’s. Sorry I cant attend your service lost my Step-mother sat. her funeral is at 11:00 at in Charlotte. My prayers are w/Tom and the family……….Love in Christ Chip Plemmons
I am so sorry for this loss… I knew Pat from high school… My thoughts and prayers are with you
I hated to hear this. Pat’s a great person. I’m I Lafayette LA, and can not attend. My prayers are with you, and I’m very sadned by the news.
Loret and Tom,
Pat joined us several times in our family Christmas celebrations. I am so sorry he won’t join us again. My condolences to you and the rest of your family.
Tom and Loret,
I read some of the tributes to Patrick and learned that he was quite an athlete and a friend. His death brings such sadness to so many. My heart and prayers are with you today. I am glad that Patrick became a part of our McMahon Family Christmas, and he will always be a part of those happy times.
Wow – no words for this – still in shock. Having grown up with Pat – it is a true loss to not having him around. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Pat was an awesome person. He always made me smile in High School and always made everyone feel better just by being around him. Pat will be missed.
My condolences go out to Pat’s family. We’ll miss you Pat, well never forget the memories made at TCR. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom,
Wanted you to know that we share in your grief. Even though it has been some time since we shared in the good life in Oak Forest, we still think of all our neighbors
and friends. We pray that God will be with you in this time of loss.
Oris&Kitty Crout.
Tom and Loret,
Our family is so sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry to hear about Pat. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family! God Bless!!
Pat was a good man. And I can see just how much of an impact he had on people at such a young age. Prayers are with his family.
Pat was my neighbor in oak forest growing up. Played allot of basketball in his driveway listing to heavy metal coming from his room. From the Slaters trampoline to Valley Springs and TCR … Hadn’t seen him much since high school. But thought of him in childhood memories from time to time. Always trying to beat Mr Haneys bball team in sbyb growing up. He was my Friend ..and will be missed… Hope you can use your point guard skills in heaven. Joey
God is given support to all who are falling, and is raising up all who are bowed down. May the God of all comfort become your refuge and strength during this most difficult time. Please acept our heartfelt sincere condolences.
Prayers going out to the Haney family. Spent many of days on the ballfield with him. He was a god person. friend and player he will be missed
I loved Pat! We went to my junior prom together and i thought very highly of him. This comes at a time when i remember old friends and he had recently crossed my mind and tried to find him on facebook. He will be missed by many. Hannah Dickson Nicolai
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Like so many others we remember Pat from Valley Springs and TCR. I (Ted) remember the basketball and wiffle ball games with Pat and the rest of the guys who lived in Oak Forest. He was the only one of us who had Kelly Tripuka as his hero.
May the Lord comfort you as you grieve and assure you of the certainty of a better day and better world to come.
Thank you for sharing Patrick with us for a short time. He will be missed very much by all of us. He had a huge impact on all of us, from the children to the oldest. All our prayers are with you.
Pat, the memories are endless! Your competivness was unmatched and they couldn’t beat us in SBYB! You will be missed and all my thoughts and prayers to your family!
patrick was a great person. i will always remember his great desire to do good. he was a true friend. he will be missed here at Westside.
I am so saddened to hear of Pat’s passing. As you know, Pat and my brother, Kirk, were the best of friends. I have many memories of them playing football and hanging out at our house. I can just imagine the two of them together in heaven, playing football and laughing.
Tom and Loret,
So sorry to hear about Pat. I remember our days at Lake Okoboji fondly.
We are thinking of you and sending our love your way. Kate, Hop and Reece
We were so saddened to read of Pat’s untimely death and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Pat and our son Ward played sports in South Buncombe, swapping overnights. We haven’t seen Pat since, but remember him as an excellent athlete and also as a gentleman at age 11.
We just heard the very sad news. Pat was always very nice and fun to be around. He will be missed and we will keep you in our prayers.
Best wishes, Tom and Loret. I will always remember the Christmases that Tom and Pat came to be part of in Texas.
Dear Tom and Family-
We are so very sorry to learn of Patrick’s death. We enjoyed watching our son Mark and Patrick play basketball on the church team.
Our deepest sympathy,
Klaus and Jean Jockwig
Dear Tom and Family-
We are so very sorry to learn of Patrick’s death. We enjoyed watching our son Mark and Patrick play basketball on the church team.
Our deepest sympathy,
Klaus and Jean Jockwig
Dear Tom and Family-
We are so very sorry to learn of Patrick’s death. We enjoyed watching our son Mark and Patrick play basketball on the church team.
Our deepest sympathy,
Klaus and Jean Jockwig
i am shocked to hear Pat is gone, i am so sorry for your loss. know that your family is in my prayers.
my memories of pat will live on
found out today and I am truly saddened.
It was so sad when I got the call about Pat yesterday. I immediately think of how lucky I was for the time I had with him at Roberson. What a pleasure it was to be around him. Oh what a competitor. Pat cared. All my thoughts are with his family and close friends.
I’m saddened to hear of Pat’s passing. My condolences to the Haney family and friends. Like many others here, I have fond memories of Pat at TCR.
God bless you and God speed to you Patrick. You were a good friend to all and you touched the lives of all you met. You will be missed.
Pat you were a very,very,Special Dear Friend of mine That I will always cherish and have a Special place in my Heart for you for eternity Love you dearly and will miss your jokes, and your since of humor,And Your Beautiful smile , You always seemed to make me smile and, feel better I Love You Brother!!!!!! Your Dear and, True Friend Sharon patterson !!!!!!!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Pat was always a great guy. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Tom: We were very saddened to read about Pat. You are in our thoughts and our prayers.
Prayers are with you Pat and your family. Like so many others from our TCR days my heart is full. It is a tragic loss at such a young age. We have lost many of our classmates, but it comforts me to know you are all together in heaven. Blessings! Vicki Buckner
My dad called me last night with this news, and I was so sorry to hear it. From 4th-grade basketball to senior English class, Pat was a friend and a constant presence in my life. He gets all the credit for most of the youth sports trophies I’ve kept to this day – seemed I was always lucky enough to be on his teams.
Mr. Haney – you were always so kind to me, and a great teacher when you were our coach in those days. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tom:
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We will always remember the wonderful times coaching together in SBYB. Pat was always the talented competitor and the ultimate gentleman – win or lose. May he rest in peace and may God give you comfort knowing he is at peace.
I am just learning of Pat’s passing and my heart is filled with sadness for a precious life ending too soon. Memories of lots of energy, respect for others, kindness and talent flood my mind as I remember Pat as my student at Valley Springs. Sending prayers, peace and comfort to his dad, sister and other members of his family. May God bless all of you in this time of sadness. Pat was always a ‘class act’ even as a Middle Schooler. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched especially mine.
Mr. Haney,
We are all very sad to hear about Pat. He was a great guy, and an awesome athlete. We had many fun times together. He will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Troy, Tammy, and David Buckner
Tony, Cindy, Gabrielle, and Garrett Hart
Lucy Chesanek
SO VERY SORRY GOD NEEDED PAT WITH HIM SO SOON. Glad I knew him.