Lloyd Walter Patross

Lloyd Walter Patross passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on May 30, 2026 after a remarkable life defined by intellectual curiosity, professional excellence and appreciation for his friends and family.

He was a devoted father, loyal friend, and a man whose warmth, kindness, and sense of humor left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. Lloyd was an avid reader who knew something about everything. You would always want him on your trivia team and he added interesting context to any conversation. Lloyd traveled extensively for work and pleasure. He traveled to all 50 states (a fact we learned when he stepped off the plane to visit Whitney in Hawaii and said “50!”), as well as international destinations, but was happiest spending time with family and friends, especially when surrounded by nature. This love of adventure, exploration and reading continues in his daughters.

Lloyd was the grandson of Eastern European immigrants. He grew up in McKees Rocks and he was the first in his family to attend college when he earned his undergraduate degree from the Carnegie Institute of Technology (which is now Carnegie Mellon University). He then went on to earn his J.D. and M.B.A. at Cornell University.

He started his legal career at Berkman, Ruslander, Pohl, Lieber and Engel, where his colleagues and clients became lifelong friends. He spent the majority of his career in corporate law at Westinghouse. His former colleagues praised his work as a lawyer and as a friend. He was happiest when he was able to help people solve their problems.

Lloyd loved the outdoors and shared that love with his family, especially fly fishing and downhill skiing. He was the inaugural winner of the Clemo Pond Annual Fishing Contest.

He first tried downhill skiing as an adult, when he was somehow persuaded to take 3 children under the age of 6 out to Colorado for a ski trip with friends where (he claims) he was mistaken for Rock Hudson on a chairlift. This may be why he was persuaded to keep going back. This started a lifelong love of skiing with friends (and looking good in ski gear), that carries on to his daughters and grandchildren.

Friends and family were of the utmost importance to Lloyd. He loved telling a good story, and his absolute favorite (told annually) was when Courtney made an early arrival and Lloyd delivered her on the bathroom floor! More recently, a highlight of Lloyd’s was his weekly visits with Courtney’s children, Bridget, Eloise and Pete ( who referred to Grandpa as his “best friend”).

Although he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he did not let this define him and he was diligent in managing the effects. He engaged in daily exercise to ensure he could continue his active lifestyle (including chasing Bridget, Eloise and Pete around the yard).

He believed in science, education, democracy, dad jokes and donuts.

He is preceded in death by his second wife, Christine Davis, his parents, Walter Patross and Mary Patross (Supinka), as well as members of the extended Patross and Supinka families.

Lloyd is survived by his daughters, Lindsay, Whitney and Courtney (Christopher Braden); sister Maryann Moore, brother-in-law Thomas Moore and nephew Andrew Moore (Kristina Snyder); three stepchildren, Amy (Brad) Wilks, Mindy LaBelle, and Brandon (Monica) Davis; nine grandchildren, Kelan Wilks, Tarin Wilks, Julian Wilks, Ezra Davis, Elliot Davis, Ruby LaBelle, Bridget Pietra Braden, Eloise Patross Braden, and Peter Lloyd Braden; as well as his Supinka cousins, his former spouse JoAnn Patross, and a network of cherished friends.

There will be a visitation at Burket-Truby Funeral Home in Oakmont on Monday, June 15 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, and a service at Shadyside Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, June 16 at 11 am. A future service will be held at Longwood at Oakmont. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania.