Kathryn "Fifi" McFadden

Address: Previously of 2109 Bit Path, Seaford, New York

Date of death: Sunday, March 25th, 2018

Date of Birth: August 2nd, 1922

Fathers name: Nicholas Egan of Tarrytown, NY - Deceased

Mothers name: Ellen Horgan Egan of Tarrytown - Deceased

Spouse: John J. McFadden of Pocantico Hills, NY - Deceased

Mrs. McFadden, known as “Fifi” all her life, attended Washington Irving high school from 1935 through 1939, actively involved in cheerleading, and drama club as well as many other activities.

At a time when it was still rare for women to pursue secondary education, she attended Mount Saint Vincent College, in Riverdale, NY, from 1939 through 1943, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in English.

She married John McFadden of Pocantico Hills, NY in December of 1943. Within weeks he was sent to the Pacific theater of combat with the U.S. Marine Corp, returning from the war, back to Tarrytown, in 1946, where they raised five sons.

Mrs. McFadden and her family relocated to Seaford, Long Island in 1959. In 1964 she began a lengthy and rewarding career teaching high school English in Bethpage, New York, where she became a respected member of the faculty and beloved mentor to her students. She retired in 1990.

She is survived by:

Her son Nicholas McFadden and his wife Phyllis of Mt. Sinai, NY, her grandchildren Michael (Dawn), Laura, and Matthew (Kaity), and her five great-grandchildren, Kayla, Jillian, Michael, Katelyn, Ryann, Matthew and Olivia.

Her son Philip McFadden and his wife Kimberley, of Essex, NY, her grandchildren, Aubrey (Jason), Erin (Nick) and John (Kelly), and her twelve great-grandchildren: Ethan, Evan, Caleb, Grant, Talia, Calista, Lukas, Hailey, Leila, Sarah, Jack and Meghan

Her son Brian McFadden of Manorville, NY; her grandson’s Daniel (Carolann) and Benjamin; her great-granddaughter Molly, and one on the way.

Her son Patrick McFadden and his wife Julie of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania; her grandchildren Kate, James, Dominick and Julia.

Preceded in death by:

Her son, John "Jack" J. McFadden II of Waco, Texas

Her sisters Helen Egan Budny of Kingston, NY, and Mary Egan Dick of Tarrytown, NY

Funeral arrangements as follows:

Wake: O.B. Davis Funeral Home

4839 Nesconset Hwy.

Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

2:00pm to 4:00pm & 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Mass: Infant Jesus R.C. Church

110 Myrtle Ave.

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

Immediately followed by internment at:

Washington Memorial Park

855 Canal Rd.

Mt. Sinai, NY 11766

Reception to follow at:

Amici Restaurant

305 NY-25A

Mt. Sinai, NY 11766

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to:

The Bethpage Educational Foundation/scholarship fund

10 Cherry St.

Bethpage, NY 11714

In remembrance of Kathryn “Fifi” McFadden