Patrick L Mckiernan
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Patrick Lawrence McKiernan (PLM) age 97 of Clinton, CT serenely passed away on June 16, 2021 at home with his wife, Rose, by his side. He was born May 4, 1924 in Bridgeport, CT to Michael J. and Mary L. McKiernan. A memorial service will be held July 13, 2021, from 5 to 7 PM, at Swan's Funeral Home, 80 E Main St, Clinton, CT. Patrick was married to Rose, the love of his life, for almost 71 years. They married on November 18, 1950, built their house at 24 Ninety Rod Road in Clinton, CT and lived there until present. After graduating from high school, he volunteered in the Army. During World War II, he served with General Patton's Third Army in its push across France and into Germany. Upon discharge from the service he earned a B.A in English from The University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT. He continued to Boston University on the GI Bill graduating in 1950 with his M.Ed. He taught English at a private school and then came to Morgan in the fall of 1953. Mr. McKiernan taught English and served as Chairman of the English Department for over 40 years. Passionate about teaching and a natural storyteller with a sparkling sense of humor, in retirement he lectured on various subjects such as Botany, Lincoln and Happiness until his mid 90's. Patrick was a voracious reader of philosophy, religion, English, poetry, and history, a gardener and lover of nature and animals, and a longtime member of the Henry Carter Hull Library Board of Trustees. In 2006, he published a somewhat autobiographical novel entitled Boss Canvasman. He walked 6 days a week with his loving wife, Rose, up until December 2019. Patrick is survived by his wife, Rose F. McKiernan, and his three children, Patricia Ann McKiernan, Paul Adam McKiernan, and Shaleighne McKiernan. He is also survived by his brother, John Michael McKiernan, 98, of St. Cloud, MN, and his children James J. McKiernan (wife Donna) of Kalispell, MT and Joseph (wife Mary) of Rice, MN and their two children Michael and Caralina McKiernan.
Patrick is preceded in death by his sister, Mary McKiernan, and his brother, Thomas McKiernan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to:
The Henry Carter Hull Library
10 Killingworth Turnpike
Clinton, CT 06413