Patrick Gerard Hennessy

Patrick G. Hennessy, 55, of Bayville, NJ passed away on September 28, 2025. Born in Jersey City, NJ, on August 18, 1970, Patrick was a graduate of Bayonne High School. In his youth, he was a skilled ice hockey player and skating guard. Later, he trained in weightlifting for body-building competitions, winning a major championship.

For the past 22 years, Patrick was a bartender at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, and was proudly on the original roster of employees. He was beloved by his colleagues. Patrick was passionate about his past role as Shop Steward in UNITE HERE Local 54, the largest hospitality workers union in the state of New Jersey and in the region, and was an advocate for the "underdog." This extended to his love of animals, and through the years, he adopted four pitbulls: Nasdaq, Roxy, Judge, and Philippe. 

Patrick was predeceased by his parents, William and Margaret Hennessy. Surviving are his wife Girlita and step-children, Shylla, Sherry, and Joshua Perez; sister Linda Negraval and husband Charles; sister Dawn Lee Hennessy; nephew Justin Negraval and wife Lauren; niece Samantha Negraval and wife Brynn Notto; nephews Ryan and Aidan Tomkievicz; and grand-nephews Tyler and Jace Negraval. Also surviving are his beloved Aunt Helen Bunarowski, godson Matthew Fry, many cousins, and countless friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Patrick’s memory can be made to Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Lacey Township, NJ. ahscares.org/popcorn-park

Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday October 3, 2025 from 5:00-8:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm. at Mastapeter Memorial Home, 270 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721. Saturday October 4, 2025 a Funeral Service will be at 9:30-10:30am at the Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00am at St. Barnabas Church, 33 Woodland Rd, Bayville, 08721.

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