Patrick B. Lightheart, 96, of Andover was a Pulitzer Prize winning Journalist and a staunch family man. He died quietly in his home during the night of natural causes.
Lightheart achieved his goal of a profession in journalism and environmental science in his late ‘50’s. He also had a number 1 bestselling book called Nature, God and You.
He was originally from Chicago and spent 30 years as a master craftsman in the Carpenters Union. He married his wife, Mary, a PhD in Animal Science, in 1998. He often said that she was his inspiration for going back to school and achieving the goals that he did. He took great joy in working outdoors and was an avid nature writer.
Lightheart is survived by his wife, Mary, 5 children: Christine (Isaac) Hayes, Andrea (Richard) Bush, Devin (Jessica), Mary Cate (Gordon) Kennedy, and Ryan (Susan), 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
As a devout agnostic he will be cremated and his ashes will be spread by his two sons at an undisclosed location in the Rocky Mountains.
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ReplyDeleteYou lived a very interesting life. I liked the highlights of it and the detail you put into it. It was enjoyable.. very respectful :)
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