Obituary of Kevin Mc Padden

Kevin Mc Padden, 62, a proud native Staten Islander who was a beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Francine (Kardel) Mc Padden for 22 years, loving stepfather of Angela (Hedi) Ardolic and Katiejo (Billy) Phelps, cherished grandfather of Leilah Ardolic, dear son of the late Edward Mc Padden and Elizabeth Reilly. Kevin was the youngest of five and was predeceased by his brothers and sisters: Robert Reilly, Margaret (Bonnie) Meehan, Elizabeth Bonner, and Edward Mc Padden. He was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and his best friends, Andres and Anthony, as well as his best buddy Nicholas. Mr. Mc Padden was born on January 20, 1958, in the former Richmond Memorial Hospital in South Beach, Staten Island. He was raised in Oakwood and live in Travis for 22 years. Kevin is a graduate of New Dorp High School, where he won MVP in Track and Field in 1972 for the 880 yards long distance run. He also won numerous trophies under Coach Bill Welch. He later attended De Vry Institute and gruaduated in 1992 as an IT Technical Engineer. Mr. Mc Padden proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the USS White Plains AFS-4 during Desert Storm, as a Radioman. From the years 2000-2017, he worked for various electronic companies as an independent contractor. He spent time with Racal Electronics in Morganiville, NJ, as an Electronics Engineer from 1993-2000 and later finished his career with Sonifi of Sioux Falls, SD. Kevin had a passion for animals, and worked as an associate for Blue Buffalo, which allowed him to spend time with many animals. Mr. Mc Padden was a family man, as he enjoyed having family and friends gathered around histable for family dinners. Being proud of his Irish heritage, his favorite dinners were on St. Patrick's Day, but he wouldn't eat the traditional dinner that his wife cooked. Instead he chose to eat his favorite dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs, and homemade chocolate cream pie. He was an avid runner, running through town and enjoying time talking to neighbors. His greatest joy in life was his granddaughter. He cherished his time with her, as she was the light of his life. She affectionately called him "PA" and they spent many hours playing together on the floor. He was whatever she wanted him to be, from a horse to a ballerina. They loved having water fights with their water guns in the summer, along with playing bingo, checkers, and the games they made up together. Kevin was very patriotic, as he flew the American flag everyday outside his home, and was a member of the American Legion. He was a Mets and Miami Dolphins Fan, and loved listening to Neil Diamond and singing along with the music and attending Neil's concerts. As a proud parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, he would attend weekly Mass and volunteered his help for fundraisers and did yard work on the church grounds. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kevin may be made to St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 4055 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, for the installation of Air Condition in the church hall. Funeral from the Matthew Funeral Home, Inc., on Wednesday, departing at 11:30 am. Mass of Christian Burial will is scheduled for 12 noon at Our Lady of Pity R.C. Church. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation is on Tuesday from 4:00 to 9:00 pm. Due to Covid, all visitors to the funeral home and church must wear masks, and the number of visitors will be limited.