Raymond J. Pate
June 29, 1936 - March 1, 2022
Raymond J. Pate, 85, of Mentor, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 29, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Pauline Pate. Raymond worked for 61 years with Bricklayers Local 5. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a proud member of Holiday Camplands. He loved fishing and always being the life of the party. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Shirley Pate (nee: Cahill); children, Dorleen Pate-Harmon, Raymond K. (Lori Reese) Pate, Michael R. (Sonja) Pate and Jason (Nicole) Pate; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other loving family members. Preceding Raymond in death are his son, Joseph R. Pate; siblings, Joanne, Carol, Kenneth and Joseph and his loving pet companion, Spanky. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A private family burial will take place in Mentor Cemetery, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Raymond may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland 44192, donate online at www.hospicewr.org/ Offer condolences at www.brunners.com
Raymond J. Pate, 85, of Mentor, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 29, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Pauline Pate. Raymond worked for 61 years with Bricklayers Local 5.... View Obituary & Service Information