Anchorage Daily News Obituary
PALMER
Patrick Kirk, 33
Palmer resident Patrick Joseph Kirk, 33, died Sept. 4, 2005, at Valley Hospital in Palmer.
His ashes will be interred at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden, N.J. For more information, go online to friendsofpatrick. blogspot.com or call Ray at 1-907-632-3653.
Mr. Kirk was born June 30, 1972, in Camden, N.J.. He graduated from Collingswood High School in Collingswood, N.J., and attended the University of Arts in Philadelphia.
He moved to Alaska in 1998 and resided in Anchorage and Palmer. He worked for Garcia's Cantina until 2005 and was to begin a second school year as a substitute teacher for the Mat-Su Borough School District at the time of his death. He enjoyed singing, hiking and poetry.
His family wrote: "Patrick touched so many lives in his world travels. The people whose lives he touched will help keep his spirit alive and his journey will continue."
His family added that he was much loved and will be missed always.
His mother, Patricia Kirk; and sister, Christine Malec, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his father, Vic Kirk of Florida; sisters, Fran (Kirk) Madison, and Cheryl Kirk, all of New Jersey; brothers, Vic Kirk Jr. of New Jersey and Doug Kirk of South Carolina; close friends, Shirley O'Donnell of Florida and Ray of Alaska; his dog, Yoda; two nieces, seven nephews and one great-nephew.
Donations may be made to Fran Madison, 260 S. Maple Ave., Maple Shade NJ 08052.
Arrangements are with Valley Funeral Home & Crematory in Wasilla.
Patrick Kirk, 33
Palmer resident Patrick Joseph Kirk, 33, died Sept. 4, 2005, at Valley Hospital in Palmer.
His ashes will be interred at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden, N.J. For more information, go online to friendsofpatrick. blogspot.com or call Ray at 1-907-632-3653.
Mr. Kirk was born June 30, 1972, in Camden, N.J.. He graduated from Collingswood High School in Collingswood, N.J., and attended the University of Arts in Philadelphia.
He moved to Alaska in 1998 and resided in Anchorage and Palmer. He worked for Garcia's Cantina until 2005 and was to begin a second school year as a substitute teacher for the Mat-Su Borough School District at the time of his death. He enjoyed singing, hiking and poetry.
His family wrote: "Patrick touched so many lives in his world travels. The people whose lives he touched will help keep his spirit alive and his journey will continue."
His family added that he was much loved and will be missed always.
His mother, Patricia Kirk; and sister, Christine Malec, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his father, Vic Kirk of Florida; sisters, Fran (Kirk) Madison, and Cheryl Kirk, all of New Jersey; brothers, Vic Kirk Jr. of New Jersey and Doug Kirk of South Carolina; close friends, Shirley O'Donnell of Florida and Ray of Alaska; his dog, Yoda; two nieces, seven nephews and one great-nephew.
Donations may be made to Fran Madison, 260 S. Maple Ave., Maple Shade NJ 08052.
Arrangements are with Valley Funeral Home & Crematory in Wasilla.
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