Patricia Anne Redmond

Patricia Anne Redmond

April 29, 1934 – March 10, 2026

  Pat Redmond’s well-lived life has come to the end. Patricia Anne Redmond was born April 29, 1934 to Nellie Naughton (Mayo) and Pat Waugh (Donegal) from Ireland. Pat died peacefully from the many complications of being 91.

  “Pat, Patsy, Aunt Patsy, Mom, Grandmom or Mrs. R” as she was variously known is survived by 2 sons and 4 grandchildren: P.J. Redmond his wife Natalie, (Dan and Mike);  son Joe Redmond and his wife Elaine (Joe and Jessica).  Pat outlived her husband Joe Redmond, Sr., and to her continuing sadness, their youngest son, Ed.  They were very proud of him (“Tedward”) and his work as a map historian at the Library of Congress.  She also outlived her youngest and oldest sisters:  Marge Pasceri ; Helen Waugh, SCC (formerly an SHCJ).    The last remaining is Sr Kathleen Waugh, who resides at McCauley Convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Merion.

  Pat was married to Joe Redmond, Sr., for 53 years until his death in 2010. Both enjoyed and were active volunteers in the Ss Phillip and James community (School and Parish) from its founding in the early 60’s through their kids’ school years.  She sprung from immigrant parents who though flawed, modeled effort and achievement; she was proud of them.  Pat was third of four girls. Two older sisters entered the Convent. She had an active social life as a teen and eventually met Joe in the kind of friends’ network which much existed then. That was in her 20s, when she worked as hospital Lab Tech, (like back when they were still cleaning instruments with an autoclave- you can look it up)  When Joe finished Villanova, she launched into the mid-century mom and wife and homemaker role familiar and beneficial to a generation of kids for which that was a norm.

  She was a rigorous reader and product of rigorous school requirements. (Our Lady of Lourdes and West Catholic School for Girls)  She could still recite plenty of poetry from high school, even as recent as last week.  One lament (she had plenty of them; and had strong opinions) was that kids today don’t get that kind of training.

   When the boys got older she earned a degree at Immaculata. She then worked various geriatric social worker and nursing home staff jobs for about 15 years, mostly in Delaware County.  She said it reminded her how lucky she was to be among those who were healthy throughout old age.  Phases of praise and appreciation like that weren’t rare, but not the norm. She had a superlative aptitude for the half-empty view of things. A treasure in her life was deep friendship with Mag DeAngelis, whose optimistic and unfailingly positive view was opposite. The two had a life of thoughtful animated conversation and wry brilliance lifting them both out of the ordinary as they bounced along the decades- ironing shirts, making meals, and like that - some of the stuff which is the foundation of healthy and happy home lives.

    That we all could be so lucky as she. A long life with friends in it, a happy marriage, a confident mind, appreciation of the worth of being useful to others.   She looks forward to being together with you in Heaven.   Better do your part.

Consider a contribution to support the new St Agnes female Scout Troop. Mom loved the idea.

A stand-alone operation to give girls the same opportunities the boys have always gotten.  Pave the way for the first Eagle Scout:  Payable to Troop 153G mailed to 818 Brettingham Ct, West Chester 19382.