McDavitt, Joseph "Patrick" passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on August 11, 2023 at the age of 77. Patrick was born in Indianapolis on November 30, 1945. He graduated cum laude from University of Dayton in 1967 with a degree in economics and graduated from law school at Notre Dame in 1970. He married Pamela (Wojcik) in 1969 and they moved to MN in 1971. Patrick worked as a corporate litigation attorney for over 45 years at Briggs and Morgan in Minneapolis. He resided in Minnetonka and in Shorewood on Christmas Lake. In 2021 Patrick and Pamela moved to Oregon to be close to their two grandsons. Patrick loved running and ran 18 marathons and numerous shorter races. He played golf since he was a child, was a passionate Notre Dame football fan, loved watching basketball, and enjoyed nature. Patrick is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pamela, son Mark (Melissa), daughter Molly (Thomas), two grandsons Otto and Axel, and several beloved nieces and nephews. Patrick is preceded in death by his siblings James, John "Michael", and Mary Ann (McCauley) and his parents Howard and Jane (Foltz). A private celebration of life will be held in MN. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to glioblastomafoundation.org.

Published on September 17, 2023