Patricia May McBride

April 30, 1943 - October 24, 2021

Patricia May McBride April 30, 1943-October 24, 2021 On October 24, 2021 Pat lost her courageous battle to lung cancer. She was born on April 30, 1943 to Iver and Lillian Hood in Lowell, Massachusetts. Pat grew up on a family farm in Andover, Massachusetts. She attended Punchard High School. While working as an office clerk, she met her husband Donald at a party, and they were married in Charleston, South Carolina where he was stationed in July 1964. She worked in various office jobs as the pursued his career in the Navy. After Donald retired, the settled in Jacksonville. Continuing her desire to pursue higher education she graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in Business Administration. Pat got heavily involved in politics and became the leader of the tea party group in Arlington. She was employed by Prudential Insurance as an underwriter until her retirement. After retirement she continued her involvement in many civic organizations such as Old Arlington Inc., River Keepers, and Greater Arlington Women’s Club. Pat became deeply involved in the Arlington Women’s Club and was responsible for their monthly fund-raising dinners, her delicious Sunday dinners were legendary. She eventually became the president of the club, and tirelessly worked to lead the club through a difficult time while silently suffering from cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 57 years Donald McBride, brother, Robert Hood and his wife Barbara of Inverness, Fl, her sisters Linda Gavereau and her husband Philip of Dracut, Ma; Cheryl Winters and her husband Bill of Hillsborough, NH. As well as many nieces and nephews. Pat was predeceased by her brother Thomas Hood of Charleston, SC. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Arlington Women’s Club in her name would be appreciated. Greater Arlington Women’s Club PO Box 32239 Jacksonville, FL. 32239