Patrick V. Joseph McLaughlin

NORTH BERWICK – Patrick V. Joseph McLaughlin passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He was 75 years old.

Pat was born and raised in North Berwick. He graduated a three-sport athlete from North Berwick High School in 1966 with a gang of characters who became lifelong friends. He attended the University of Maine in Orono where he met his future wife, Margaret Vincent. They both graduated in 1970 and married a few short months later.

Pat and Maggi enjoyed a long, loving marriage where they grew together, sharing and supporting each other’s interests and passions. They adventured all over the world, from Hawaii to Aruba to Whistler, Canada, but were always happy to return to their favorite place: a farm house they restored and called home.

They built a beautiful life together with their two children, Colin and Caitlin, who were the light of their dad’s life. Pat was born to be a dad, and his kids would tell you that you will never find a better one. He never missed one of his children’s games, traveling as far as New Jersey and back in a day to watch Colin play college lacrosse.

Pat was a man of great integrity, compassion, generosity, work ethic, and humor. He never shied away from a good time with a cold beer and a lot of laughs. He loved watching sports, especially baseball, and he looked forward to his yearly trips to Spring Training with Caite.

Pat had a successful career in sales management beginning with John Hancock and ending with Farm Family Insurance and American National Insurance Company. A man with strong ethics, he prided himself on helping and caring for his clients. The people he worked with were important to Pat and many became wonderful friends.

Pat believed in the importance of giving back to his community. He coached youth sports, from little league to Babe Ruth. He served on several school boards and the town budget committee. Pat also sat on the Board of Directors at the York County Community Action Corp, was a member of the Sanford Elks Club, and a dedicated volunteer at the North Berwick Food Pantry. He had an inherent a way of making everyone he met feel special and valued. He would not hesitate to give the shirt off his back to someone in need.

The happiest moments of Pat’s life were times spent with those he loved. He cherished trips to his camp on Parker Pond in Fayette where he taught his grandchildren how to hit a ball, catch a fish, and live the good life in Maine. He was a loyal friend, a loving brother, and a devoted family man.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Maggi; his two beloved children, Caitlin McLaughlin and Colin McLaughlin and his wife Jennifer; his treasured grandchildren, Teagan and Cole McLaughlin; his adored sisters Cherry McLaughlin, Kirby (Mike) Pierson and her husband Dale, and O’Regan McLaughlin and her partner Steven (Fez) Fessenden; his sisters-in-law Miriam Vincent and Susan Vincent, brother-in-law, Robert Vincent; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and countless people he called friends.

We will forever miss Pat’s warm smile and stunning blue eyes, his witty sense of humor, and the genuine kindness he showed every person he met along his life journey.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Pat’s life on Saturday, May 6 starting at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill in South Berwick. A eulogy will be given and memories of Pat will be shared around 3:30 p.m., followed by a light supper.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to donate to the North Berwick Food Pantry https://northberwickfoodpantry.com/ or to a charity of your choice in honor of Pat’s generous spirit.