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Patrick Brown Obituary
Patrick J. Brown, of Mohegan Lake, devoted husband, loving father of 8, and dapper grandfather of 17, passed away on March 7, 2013. He was 88. Patrick was born on March 17, 1924 in the Bronx, to Michael and Honora (Murray) Brown, both from county Mayo, Ireland. He was graduated from LaSalle Academy, and served as a Lieutenant Tank Commander in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, he was graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in Biology (where he and his cohorts stole a Hartford, CT Irish setter statue, and displayed it prominently at several Manhattan College locations). He earned his Master's degree in Biology from Columbia University. He married Claire Hanrahan, the love of his life, on February 18, 1950, and they were blessed with eight children, around whom their world revolved. For 35 years he was employed by Wyeth Laboratories as a District Sales Manager, until he retired in 1986, after initially teaching High School Biology. Pat and Claire moved to Chappaqua in 1956. Pat served as Town Councilman and Police Commissioner in the town of New Castle, president of the New Castle Dad's Club, coached the Princeton Tigers in the New Castle Ivy League football program, and was voted Father of the Year in 1962. He is survived by his children, Patrick, Barbara O'Neill, Stephen, Colette Goodman, Claudia Schaus, and Laura Collins, and his 17 grandchildren, Ryan, Katie, Jeff, Brian, Douglas, Erin, Kyle, Greg, Kaitlyn, Paige, Christopher, Robert, Claire, Sean, Connor, Stephen, and Liam. He was predeceased by his wife, Claire, his children, Michael and Christine, his brothers, John and Thomas, his sister, Theresa, and his brother-in-law, John Bolger. Patrick leaves to his family a legacy of love of America, Ireland, Notre Dame, and loyalty. Always in our hearts…Patrick will be waked at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home in Pleasantville, NY on Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. A mass of Christian burial will take place at the Church of Saint John and Saint Mary's in Chappaqua, NY on Monday, March 11th at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Patrick Brown
Andrea Schaber
March 2, 2023
I will always remember my best friend´s "Pop Pop" and how much he absolutely adored her. So many of our childhood memories included his presence, and I´m so grateful I got to witness the endless love he had for his family.
ROBERT TRAMA
March 2, 2021
Pop Pop you were an amazing individual and I am blessed to have met you and known you for so many years. I so enjoyed our chats at all the family gatherings . Your family are all amazing people. I miss you so i can only imagine how much they all miss you as well. God bless
Claudia Brown Schaus
March 3, 2020
Daddy it's almost seven years yet I still at times think "Dad will know".
I love and miss you sooo!
PopPop - An awesome Grand Dad.
March 2, 2020
Laura Collins
April 1, 2013
The memories, the lessons, the laughter, the love. There was no one like you and I am grateful every day that I got to call you my dad. I wish I had said it to you more often; Thank you for everything. You touched so many lives. I love you and will miss you every day.... xox
Robert Trama
April 1, 2013
Dad,Pop Pop,Mr. Brown. You my friend will be sorely missed, but thanks to all the love and attention you gave to your beautiful family I wont have to look far to see or hear you in them. And that is so wonderful, I love it.
Robert Schaus
March 26, 2013
Pop-Pop, simply said you were the best.
claudia brown schaus
March 14, 2013
Daddy I love you so. You were my dearest friend and will be lost without you.
claudia brown schaus
March 14, 2013
Daddy I love you so. You were my dearest friend and will be lost without you.
clapper gervasi reilly
March 14, 2013
He was a man of his word. He loved his family without limit. His belief in God The Father, God The Son And God the Holy Ghost was a belief
second to none. He will be remembered and missed by many.
March 10, 2013
God Bless you Mr. Brown-
maureen & Tim McCann
March 10, 2013
The Ryans send their prayers and love. Your Dad and ours were as "tick" as they come when we all lived in Chappaqua.
He was quite a presence....
Theresa Tompkins
March 10, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
robin fusiak
March 9, 2013
God Bless you Mr. Brown- your legacy lives on in your children and grandchildren. You will be so missed!
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Andrea O'Dell
March 8, 2013
Sending my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Pop Pop was so wonderful and will be with you always.
The Michael Osysko Family
March 8, 2013
May you find strength and comfort in the memories of your dear father and grandfather. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
March 8, 2013
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
Peter Holohan
March 8, 2013
My condolences to the family....the worlds loss is God's gain....
Slainte go saol agat,
Bean ar do mhian agat.
Leanbh gach blian agat,
is solas na bhflaitheas tareis antsail seo agat.--
"Health for life to you,
A wife of your choice to you,
Land without rent to you,
A child every year to you,
And the light of heaven after this world for you."
Jeanette
March 8, 2013
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family and friends during this time of sorrow. Please find peace and comfort in Isaiah 65:17,21-24.
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