Herbert P. “Patrick” Tighe passed away from this physical world Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. He was born in Newport News on St. Patrick’s Day in 1929 and was blessed with a life well lived.
He was fortunate to have grown up in idyllic Hilton Village, where he developed many lifelong friendships. Patrick was a loving, kind and joyful man who had many interests that he enjoyed over his many years. Most of all, he enjoyed nothing more than spending time with friends and family at his home in Williamsburg or traveling throughout the world.
Patrick’s concern for others was reflected in his vocations. First as an inspector for the Health Department, and then as a program director for the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services. With his wife, Carolyn, he provided anger and conflict management to military and civilian couples involved in abusive relationships. He was the son of Alma Parrish and Herbert Tighe, who preceded him in death; as did his only sibling, Patricia (Patsy) Albertson.
Patrick was also blessed with and survived by three children with his first wife, Betty Powel, sons, Michael (Cassandra Cossitt) and David (Jan); and daughter, Donna (Wayne Beverly). He later became a wonderful father to his son, Kevin, when he married Carolyn Dudugjian Foster, who also survives him. Also surviving Patrick are six grandchildren, Mathew, Natalie, Palmer, Raymore, Connor and Anna; and one great-grandchild, Torian.
He enjoyed and was proud of his Irish heritage and was indeed an Irishman. He will be missed by his loving family, both biological and in-laws, who loved him as well. A special thanks to those who provided such loving care in the recent months, Louise Tighe; his caregiver, Fransiska Serge; Dr. Kent Marcuson, and his nurse, Alicia; and the Sentara Would Care Clinic of Williamsburg.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg.
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