Patrick L. Mehling Jr., 85, died at UNC Memorial Hospital on October 3, 2010.
Born December 6, 1924 in Alexandria, Ind., he lived in several Indiana communities before establishing his pharmacy business as Mehling Drug Store in Hartford City, Ind.
In 1983, Mr. Mehling, and his family, moved to Chapel Hill, N.C., where he worked for Kerr Drugs until retiring. Patrick was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and served on the board of Canterbury Town Homes.
Survivors include: Timothy P. Mehling, son, Findlay, Ohio; Kathryn A. Mehling, daughter, San Jose, Calif.; Philip A. Mehling, son, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Heather A. Mehling, daughter, Pittsboro, N.C.; Ryan W. Mehling, grandson, Kennesaw, Ga.; and Philip J. Mehling, grandson, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Patrick was predeceased by Patrick and Olive Mehling, parents, Alexandria, Ind.
Services will be held at Walker’s Funeral Home at 10 a.m., October 8. Patrick’s body will be cremated. Relatives and friends are welcome at Walker’s Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, October 8, 2010 from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Memorial contributions are welcome at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Patrick’s name.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Mehlings right now. Having spent a beautiful week with Pat, Sally and Heather in FL as a young girl, Pat remains in my memory as a very special man.
Heather, i am so sorry about the loss of your father. I lost my dad when we were sophomores in high school. I also remembered the drugstore, my dad and i used to go in there and buy a candy bar, he got the snickers, and 3 musketeers was for me :) my thoughts and prayers gwill be with you