Born and raised in Weymouth, Patrick grew up surrounded by a close-knit South Shore community. His mother, Terry, is a NICU nurse of over 40 years, and his father, Michael, is a plumber. Patrick and his sister, Erin, grew up learning the values of hard work and honesty and were fortunate to be afforded many opportunities by their parents. The O'Connors have family throughout the South Shore and beyond, including Scituate, Marshfield, and Cambridge.