Jack Patrick "PAT" Sloan passed away at his home in Coventry, VT. on June 24, 2024. He was born in Newport, VT. Son of Jack Burton Sloan and Gloria (Smith) Sloan of East Charleston on July 02, 1952.

Pat attended school in Charleston. Then a year at Derby Academy, before attending and graduating from North Country Union High School.

After high school his first work experience was in retail until he joined the Navy after which he became interested in law enforcement and became a deputy sheriff in Orleans County in 1976. He later went across the street to the Newport Police Department as a dispatcher and then officer. In 2001 he was hired by DMV as a commercial inspector of big trucks. After mandatory retirement at age 55 he returned to the Orleans County Sheriff's Department and found his niche as a court officer for Orleans County Superior Court, criminal division until he retired for the second time in April 2020.

Pat was almost a lifelong Mason. He joined Demolay as a teenager, became a 3rd degree Mason at the Island Pond Lodge # 44, where he recently received his 50-year pin and was currently serving as secretary. He was also a charter member of the Widows Sons Lodge #113. He was District Deputy, Grand Marshal and last year as Grand Senior Deacon. Pat has been a member of the Mount Sinai Shrine #3 for 20 years and was elected Potantate in 2011. In recent years he has joined York and Scottish Rites. He was currently serving as President of the Widows Sons, the Masonic Motorcycle Riders Association, of which he was also a charter member. His pet project for this year was the ride to benefit the Veterans served by the VA Hospital in White River Junction. The funds are distributed by Voluntary Services to those Veterans in need.

His life was one of service, commitment and love. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Pat is survived by his wife, Marie; Daughters Kimberly Dominque and Patricia (Trish) Sloan and her husband Justin Clapp; grandchildren Alexis Dominque, Austin, Brady, Landan and Grayson Clapp; his brother Jimmy Sloan and his wife Kathy. He is also survived by several nieces, and nephews, Marie's children Sue Joseph-Mason, Robyn Robar, Brett, Hayley and Gary Joseph and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Gerald "Mike" Sloan and his sister Cheri Sloan.

Visiting hours will be held from 4-7 on Friday July 5th at Curtis Britch Funeral Home 4670 Darling Hill Road, Derby.

Services will be held Saturday July 6th at 1:00 PM at the United Church of Newport, 63 3rd Street.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: VT Widows Sons 2024 Veterans Ride C/O Chad Bell PO Box 115 Coventry, VT. 05825.

Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.