A Taunton father of six who died while crossing the street in a hit-and-run crash left behind a grieving family struggling to make ends meet. They’ve turned to crowdfunding to help them say goodbye to the 42-year-old.
Patrick Royster died on Jan. 16 as he walked along Route 1 in Wrentham.
His brother wrote in a GoFundMe that Patrick loved his children and his family. But along with the hole in their lives, he’s left them with the question of how they will handle the cost of a funeral.
My brother was a good man and father. Pat left behind 6 kids, that loved him unconditionally. Besides him leaving his children, he leaves behind his Mother, Niece, Nephew, great Nephews, and I as well. We are absolutely devastated by My Brothers passing and are struggling to find the funds to cover the cost to lay him to rest. We want to give Pat the memorial he deserves, to honor his memory and say our last goodbyes. This is devastating and I would have never expected this, not him. We are not prepared, we simply just don’t have it. … My brother was my right hand, and we love him very much! We already miss him… ”