Patrick A. Cusack, born October 4th, 1951 lost his battle with cancer on December 3, 2022 surrounded by his family. He fought a great fight just as he lived his life being a wonderful husband, caring and devoted father and Grandpa Mustache to his grandchildren whom he adored.
He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1969 and went on and attended LCC and worked at the State Capitol building in Lansing with the State Police. In 1975, he started working at the Michigan Reformatory in Ionia. That same year he went to a bingo game at St. Rose of Lima Church and met the love of his life, Sherry (Tobias) Cusack. They were married October 10th 1975 at St. Rose of Lima Church. At the Michigan Reformatory he held many positions as officer, small engine instructor, and maintenance instructor. He always enjoyed helping the inmates better their lives and finding their purpose. He was a man of his word with a great sense of humor and always had a story to tell. He retired from the Michigan Reformatory after 30 years in 2004, but sitting around was not his thing. He went to work as the maintenance director at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings for 9 years. He ended his working years at the Barry County YMCA as the No. 1 maintenance man until health forced him to retire in 2019. He enjoyed camping with Sherry, garage sales, fixing lawn mowers and could fix anything he set his mind to. The most important was spending time with family and his grandchildren, which he truly enjoyed.
After finding out he had cancer, he found a love of buying toy tractors and doing minor clean-up or fixing them. He soon realized he had way too many and Grandpa C’s Toys was born. He would attend a few toy shows and enjoyed seeing the smiles on the faces of the kids getting their new toy.
He is survived by Sherry (wife) of 47 years; Children Jenny (Matt) Williams, Randy (Amber) Cusack, Katie (Kyle) Batts. Grandchildren Ava, Liam, Henry, Ella, Adi, Emersyn. Bonus Grandchildren Chloe, Alyssa, Jayme, and foster granddaughter. He is also survived by his siblings: Bill (Ann) Cusack, Ken (Mary Jo) Cusack, Beckie Cusack, Jan Williams, Mary Endres, Colleen Cusack, Jim Cusack, Peg Cusack and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Estelle Cusack, Basil and Fern Tobias, brothers Herb Cusack and Dan Cusack along with sister-in-law Mary Carol Cusack and brother-in-law Lawrence Endres. Funeral Arrangements by Daniels Funeral Home of Hastings, MI.
Donations can be given to St. Ambrose Church (Delton) or Renucci Hospitality House Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.
The Cusack family has lost a great man but heaven has gained an angel.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday December 8, 2022 from 4-8pm with Rosary service at 7:30pm at the Daniels Funeral Home - Hastings conveniently located at 1401 North Broadway, Hastings, MI.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Friday December 9, 2022 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton MI. There will be a time of fellowship and luncheon immediately following the funeral mass at St. Ambrose Catholic Church.
Interment will take place privately at Cedar Creek Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home - Hastings conveniently located at 1401 North Broadway, Hastings, MI. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net
