Patrick Miner died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 from a rare case of undiagnosed eosinophilic asthma. He had just turned 37 years young on Sept. 25, 2022.

He was born in Millis on Sept. 25, 1985 — his family’s Hurricane Gloria baby. He spent most of his childhood in North Attleboro.

While growing up, he was attached to his older brother Will’s side. Four years younger, Pat could usually be found wrestling, playing chess or He-Man and Skelator upstairs in their bedroom, or playing basketball, football and wiffleball in the back yard.

As a youngster Pat was all arms and legs, flying around the baseball diamond, soccer field and basketball court at hyper-speed. In high school he was the starting offensive tackle and defensive end his junior and senior year for the Red Rocketeers. He earned multiple honors as the Sun Chronicle’s player of the week and was selected as a Sun Chronicle football all star. In 2002, he was awarded the 2002 Balfour Trophy, given to the best defensive player in the Thanksgiving game against rival team Attleboro. He was proud to be a member of North Attleboro’s last state championship football team in 2002.

When Pat was 10 his family opened Sports Haven, a sporting goods store in Vineyard Haven. He spent many summers on the Island until he finished school and moved there permanently in 2003. He made many lifelong friends and enjoyed softball, fishing, frisbee golf, good music and a Vineyard lifestyle for the next nine years.

Most importantly, he met the love of his life, Marisa Lazarus, on the Vineyard in 2009. In 2012 Pat and Marisa moved to Keene, N.H. to begin their lives together. They bought their first home in 2015 and were married in 2016, overlooking the mountains.

Pat became the top salesman at Honda of Keene in his first few years in the Granite State. Pat was determined to advance his career in financial planning and, with support and encouragement from his wife, studied for the Series exams. He eventually landed a position at Empower where helped people with their retirement planning.

He and Marisa moved to Spofford, N.H. in 2017. Pat discovered a love of golf and cooking in his smoker for his family and close-knit group of friends. He fed his competitive spirit by playing on a local softball team and loved sharing a good brew with friends. Pat and Marisa enjoyed a life full of love and a happy home with their adopted pup Winnie.

Patrick is survived by his wife Marisa, parents Bill and Caroline Miner, brother William Miner and sister in law Kasi Miner, sister Heather Sweeney and brother in law Michael Sweeney, sister Lindsay Brown and brother in law Aaron Brown, and his brother in law Evan Lazarus and sister in law Angela Lazarus. He was the loving son in law of Randy Lazarus and Helene Lazarus. He was also a favorite uncle to nieces Nora Sweeney, Avery and Ella Miner, Sydney and Serena Lazarus and Juniper Brown, and to nephews Alex Lazarus, Connor and James Sweeney and Bennett Brown.

As Pat’s family approaches one full year without him, they are excited to share an opportunity to celebrate him together. Meet them at Shoveltown Brewery in Easton on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. to trade stories, have some laughs and toast to all things Pat. Please reach out to Lindsay Brown at lindsayminer6@gmail.com for more information and/or to RSVP.