Patrick M. Gore

Patrick M. Gore, 28, of St. Joseph, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 14, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Cremation will follow the service. Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Those wishing to sign Patrick’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Patrick was born June 30, 1985 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania to Howard & Nicolette “Nicki” (Pflugh) Gore. He graduated from Lakeshore High School in 2003 where he played on the soccer team. Patrick was employed at Kinney Cycles in St. Joseph. Friends and family remember his ever present smile, his yearning to live life to its fullest and his friendship. Patrick enjoyed spending time with his friends and was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago sports fan. Patrick is survived by his parents-Nicki and Ken Sayward of Vernon Hills, IL, Howard and Linda Gore of Groton, CT; two brothers-Jonathan Gore of Woodstock, IL, Taylor Sayward of Nagoya, Japan; his grandparents-David & Patricia Pflugh of Vandergrift, PA, Margie Jaques of Taftville, CT; several aunts, uncles & cousins; and his best friend Kaleigh Fowler of St. Joseph.