Patrick Timothy Lanigan

Patrick Timothy "Pat" Lanigan passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living in Potomac, Maryland on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was known throughout his life for his love of family and friends, his sense of humor, and his service to the community. Pat loved his family and people in general.
Born into a multigenerational Washington, DC family, Pat was born in Philadelphia to U.S. Marine Corps General John Ralph "Pat" Lanigan and Anne White Lanigan on December 12, 1940. A military brat, he grew up at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island, in Arlington, TX, and Washington, DC. He graduated from St. Johns College High School in D.C., and attended American University and the University of Maryland.
Pat served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves from 1959 to 1963 and the U. S. Air Force Reserves from 1963 to 1966. From 1962 until 1980, he served on the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. He was the youngest Plainsclothesman appointed to the Detectives Bureau. Former MPD Chief Maurice Cullinane gave Pat the call sign of "Bo Peep" because of his handsome, fair complexion. After a storied career with MPD and retiring as a Detective Sergeant, Pat was Director of Hotel Operations for Doggett Enterprises, Inc., and Director of the U.S. House of Representatives Garages and Parking Security.
Pat was a deeply engaged community member and leader. He was a long term Executive Committee member of HEROES ("Honor Every Responsible Officer's Eternal Sacrifice"), an organization dedicated to honor the supreme sacrifice made by law enforcement officers and firefighters, and a Founding Officer and Past Treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Police. He was a member of the Police Emerald Society of D.C. and the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
Pat and his family were longtime members of Kenwood Country Club, where Pat enjoyed challenging himself with the game of golf, and where he was a Past Chairman of the Board of Governors and Executive Committee Member. He was also a past President of the Sumner Citizens Association and former Chair and Board of Governors member of the Spring Valley West Home Corporation. He coached his son Tim's MSI soccer teams. Pat loved the Washington Commanders, holding season tickets from the 1970s until 2010, and he became an avid fan of
the Washington Nationals.
He was an avid fisherman. He loved fishing for flounder, sea bass, and weakies on the Miss Avalon II out of Avalon, New Jersey, and fished the White Marlin Open out of Ocean City, MD, for many years. He enjoyed traveling domestically and internationally with his wife Kathy, his brother Dennis, and Kathy's sister Karol, who were also married.
Pat was predeceased by his beloved wife of 51 years Kathleen "Kathy" Loos Lanigan, his brother Michael "Miguel" Lanigan, and his dear niece Mary Kate Donovan (neé Hooke).
Pat is survived by his beloved sons Patrick Timothy Lanigan Jr. (Allison Kennedy) and Brantley White (Salli); his adored grandson, Finn Lanigan and granddaughters Abigail and Megan White; his brothers Dennis (Karol) Lanigan and Kevin (Puller) Lanigan, and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
A wake will be held April 22, from 4 to 6 p.m.; Services are April 24 at 10 a.m., both at Robert A Pumphrey Funeral Home, 7557 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD. Interment immediately after at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please direct your kindness in Pat's honor to HEROES, INC and the D.C. Police Foundation. https://heroes.org/
https://www.dcpolicefoundation.org/