Obituary of Patricia A. Holigan

Patricia A. Holigan, 79, of East Berlin, died Thursday (November 15, 2012). A lifelong East Berlin resident, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. Holigan Sr. and Evangeline (Burgois) Holigan. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in East Berlin. Patricia is survived by her brother, Thomas F. Holigan Jr. "Buddy" of East Berlin. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews; Maureen and Bob Cepalak, Kathy & John Wagner, Colleen Holigan, Thomas Holigan III, Chris and Joe Goldberg, Sue McKee, Michael & Kaila Riggott, Jim and Peggy Sylvester, Dave and Julie Sylvester, Mark Sylvester & Jane Shoplik, and Rob and Cathy Sylvester. In addition, she is survived by dozen of great nieces and nephews and many dear friends who will miss her greatly. Patricia was predeceased by three sisters; Rita DeLowery, Katherine Sylvester, and Eileen Riggott; a sister-in-law, Jessie Holigan, and three brothers-in-law; Joseph Sylvester, John DeLowery and Roy Riggott. She was also predeceased by a nephew Timothy Riggott and a niece Joanne Holigan. Patricia was employed by and retired from Landers Ferry and Clark, Yankee Milk, ad Allied Control. She loved cats, birds, music, movies, sports, and as an avid reader, she especially treasured her collection of books and her weekly trips to the library. Funeral service will be held Monday November 19th with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 AM until the time of the mass at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Patricia's name to the East Berlin Public Library 80 Main St. East Berlin, CT 06023.