Kathryn P. Keegan 81, a former longtime resident of Hawthorne, N.Y. Pine Knoll Shores, NC and Troy, N.Y. died on Oct.5, 2006 at St. Peters Hospice in Albany, N.Y. She was born on June 23, 1925 to John and Emily (Nee Schmedding) Pachler in White Plains, N.Y. Kathryn was a postal clerk with Hawthorne Post Office for 20 years retiring in 1985. After moving from Hawthorne she became involved in volunteer library work which included reading to children, and also had a passion for knitting and enjoyed donating her work to charity, and also loved to travel.
She is survived by her devoted husband John R. Keegan of Troy, N.Y. Her loving children Susan Keegan Ball and her fiance Richard Caruso of South Salem, N.Y. Kathleen Mulligan and her husband John of Albany, N.Y. Peggy Kardian and her husband Steve of Hawthorne, N.Y. Jack Keegan and his wife Diana of Armonk, N.Y. and Jim Keegan and his wife Melissa of East Greenbush, N.Y. 2 sisters Chickie Brophy and her husband Jake of Clearwater, Fla. and Mary Fielder and her husband Jerry of Clearwater, Fla. sister in law Marion Pachler. Also survived by 8 cherished grandchildren Dr. Michael (Chris Virga) Robert and Gregory Mulligan, Steve, Kim and John Kardian and Sara and Daniel Keegan. Predeceased by 1 brother John Pachler. Reposing Hawthorne Funeral Home on Sunday 3-7 PM. Funeral Mass Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne, N.Y. on Monday 11 AM. Interment Private.
Born in White Plains, New York on Jun. 23, 1925
Departed on Oct. 5, 2006 and resided in Troy, NY.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service: Monday, Oct. 9, 2006
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Cemetery: Private