Patrick Michael Cronin

August 16, 1941 to August 19, 2023

Patrick Michael “Pat” Cronin passed away peacefully at the age of 82, Aug. 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered as a longtime local business owner, family man, and generous, caring friend. Born Aug. 16, 1941, in Portland, Ore., to Elizabeth L. and Ambrose M. Cronin Jr., Pat was the youngest of six children, and great-grandson to Henry and Georgiana Pittock. He attended St. Thomas Moore Grade School, Jesuit High School, and University of Santa Clara.

Pat took over the family business in 1962 and expanded it from a small distributorship of carpet and vinyl, into a multi-state, eight branch distributorship of flooring, surfacing materials, installation supplies and ceramic tile. He was highly respected in the Floor Covering/Surfacing industry and developed many long-term business relationships.

On Nov. 8, 1968, Pat married Priscilla Brown Armstrong and raised their two daughters Cindy and Heidi. Pat and Pris found a mutual passion in golf and belonged to Portland Golf Club, Crosswater, and Terravita Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in New Zealand, where they honeymooned. Pat’s hobbies were fishing, hunting, golfing, skiing, tennis, and flying.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose M. Cronin Jr. and Elizabeth “Betty” Meier; his brother, Ambrose M. “Bubby” Cronin III; his brother, Fredrick “Teddy” Cronin; and stepsister, Jackie Meier. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; daughters, Cynthia Cronin (Mike) and Heidi Cronin (Mike); granddaughters, Emily and Lily Mandell; sisters, Elizabeth Cronin Noyes “Libby”, Dorothy Cronin Schoomaker “Dottie”, and Sally Cronin Pope (Guy); and stepbrother, James Meier (Mary); as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved dogs Hawkeye and Gabby.

The family is so grateful for the wonderful care provided by St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Ore. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Sept. 9, 2023, in the Gedrose Hollman Center at Jesuit High School, 9000 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made in Pat’s name to St. Charles Medical Center, Jesuit High School, Edison High School, Guide Dogs for the Blind or the Boys and Girls Club.

www.jesuitportland.org, www.foundation.stcharleshealthcare.org,
www.edisonhs.org, www.bgcbend.org, www.guidedogs.com
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