Patrick J. Karn passed away on July 2, 1010 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Peggy C. Karn; his sons, Patrick Jr., Michael, Jamie and Tim; his daughter, Julie Chapman; and his grandchildren, Mackenzie, Moriah, Sam, Kimber, Ian, Noah and Mason Jr.

Pat was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he lived until he joined the U.S. Army in 1951. He met Peggy while serving as a Lieutenant and engineer aboard a ship based near Richmond. He moved to Richmond to marry Peggy and this is where they made their home and raised their children. Pat was an entrepreneur, having been co-owner of a filling station in Green Bay and the owner of Richmond Wrecking Co. and the Dublin House Restaurant in Richmond before establishing TMS Millwork Corp. in 1969. He said the “TMS” stood for “too many sons” and they all worked in the business at one time or the other. TMS grew into a large architectural woodworking business that he directed until his retirement in 1997.

Pat and Peggy joined Fishing Bay Yacht Club in the summer of 1975 and were members for 34 years before health concerns brought about their resignation from the club early this year. Two of their children, Michael and Julie, are currently club members. Pat and Peggy eventually acquired a second home in Deltaville where they spent many happy times. Some of his favorite times were while fishing, sailing and cruising with family and friends on the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Pat owned many boats over the years including Whiff-N-Pouff (Columbia T-23), Hustle (Catalina 27), Spirit (Islander 32-3), Little Monster (Kiwi 24), Shearwater (Gulfstar 45), Forty Something (Nautique 43’ powerboat), numerous other powerboats and a trawler. Pat enjoyed the Green Bay Packers as well as restoring sports cars and boats. A number of the powerboats that he owned were purchased for the purpose of restoring them so that he could sell them and then buy another boat in need of restoration. He often used his powerboats to help with regattas and he was the host to the judges for the MORC East Coast and International Regattas in 1989 through 1993. Pat took famed Chesapeake Bay artist, John Barber, out several times for him to capture the Stingray races. Barber later used those race starts and FBYC boats in his art work. Pat also helped David Lee in the search for the boat that is our current Mr. Roberts and then delivered it to FBYC after it was purchased. FBYC was the recipient of the Karn family’s benevolence on many occasions, whether it was simply donating lumber to build a new boat rack or generous contributions for the new clubhouse.

The Karn family will welcome visitors at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA, prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service there. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Road, Richmond, VA 23229.

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