daughter of Catherine Coggins and John Fagan and spent most of her life in Tarrytown, New York.
She is survived by her siblings, Jack Fagan and Katherine Fagan Stenz; her daughters, Dawn Biddy (and her husband Martin), Cheryl Bongiorno, and Laura Bongiorno; and her
ex-husband and lifelong friend Lee Stockhamer. Patricia was a proud Mema and Nana to John C. Teahan, Elizabeth King (and husband James), David Biddy, Christina Vaitkus
(and husband Daniel), Matthew Biddy, Kenny Schmidt, and Sean Schmidt. She was also a devoted great-grandmother to DJ, Dominic, Carter, Dani, and Brighton, each of whom brought her immense joy. Patricia was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Katie Rose Stockhamer. She was also predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Tom and Bob Fagan; her sister, Barbara; and her little calico cat, April. Her life was deeply shaped by love and loss.
Moved profoundly by the loss of her young daughter Katie, Patricia dedicated her life to helping others heal, becoming a social worker well into adulthood. She worked closely
with the elderly and those in need of rehabilitation, providing therapy and care in a nursing home setting. Her compassion for life extended into every part of her own, including her decision to become a vegetarian, guided by empathy and respect for all
living beings. Patricia had a deep love for art, reading, classical music, and poetry, finding meaning and beauty in creativity and words. Her favorite poem was Starlings in Winter by Mary
Oliver. Patricia delighted in a unique friendship with a raven named Zhou-Zhou at the Nature Center at Greenburgh, whom she visited often and spoke of fondly. Patricia loved Lay’s potato chips, Extra peppermint flavored gum, marzipan, and Breyers Butter
Pecan ice cream. Her favorite song was Imagine by John Lennon. Monarch butterflies held deep personal significance for Patricia following the loss of her daughter. Patricia will be remembered for her open mind, her curiosity, her resilience, and her
unwavering devotion to her family. Her legacy lives on in the many lives she touched. In lieu of flowers, Patricia’s family asks that donations be made to the North American
Butterfly Association.
