Patricia McCord Obituary

August 30th 2013 marks our loss of Pat McCord.

Pat was born January 17, 1929, to Edward & Genevieve Donovan Hyde in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Pat is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Bob McCord, their children, Chris (& husband Fuad Jezzini), son Tom (& wife Addy), daughter Mary Jane "MJ" (& Tom Hoover), and grandchildren Quinn McCord, and Parker McCord Hoover. For siblings Pat is survived by her sister and life-long friend, Toni Reilly, and nephews Jim Reilly, Jr. (& wife Pam), Ed Reilly, and Kevin Reilly.

Cherished memories prior to Colorado were of playing on a farm with little sister Toni Reilly on the outskirts of Boston. The moderate and healthful climate of Colorado drew Pat's family to Colorado Springs when she was 20. Pat worked as a Civil Service representative at Ft. Carson, and also as front desk reception welcoming guests to the Broadmoor Resort.

Pat and her sister, Toni, met best friends Bob McCord and Jim Reilly and shared fond memories and stories of their double dates in Bob's 49 Buick Roadmaster convertible. Pat noted her joys in life were meeting Bob McCord in 1953 and marrying in 1955, skiing in the Colorado Rockies, Polka & Ballroom Dance for many wonderful years, her dear children and grandchildren, participating & engaging her faith in the Catholic Church, and summer family trips to Hawaii & California.

Pat's message to children and grandchildren was quite simple;

"… be happy with what God gives you in life." Pat's favorite saying was straight forward as well; "A foolish man sees happiness in the distance, a wise man grows it under his feet."

Pat's kindness and appreciation for happy and simple times will be missed by many.

A Rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2013 at Swan-Law Funeral Director's Cascade Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2320 N. Cascade Ave., burial follow at Evergreen Cemetery.