Kathleen P. (Baxter) Biggins

April 29, 1936 - December 22, 2015

Kathleen P. Biggins (Pat), of Elmsford, passed away peacefully on December 22 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Ossining after a long illness. She was 79. She was the beloved mother of Kathleen, of Ossining; Thomas, of Roanoke, Texas; and John (Bonnie) of Long Beach,New York. She was the doting grandmother of Sean Michael. Pat was predeceased by her loving husband, John. She is also survived by her brother Joseph and sister Carol and many nieces and nephews. Pat resided in Elmsford for 47 years and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She was employed by Union Carbide for 11 years before her marriage and returned to work at Fordham University when her children were older. She remained with Fordham’s Graduate School of Education for 31 years.Pat was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn to Joseph and Kathleen Baxter,immigrants from Longford and Galway, Ireland, respectively. She had fond memories of childhood that she would often share during big family dinners and parties at Christmas and Thanksgiving. She loved to entertain, and her parties were fabulous. Pat loved music and singing and boasted that she was “born in a hi-fi” — she knew ALL the songs.She was known for cutting a rug, back in the day, with her husband John, a/k/a “The Fox.” Pat loved the Jersey Shore and cherished the lifelong friends she made during those crazy summers before marriage and family.She was a voracious reader: A relaxing day for her would see her sitting in her chair, a cup of coffee in hand and at least five newspapers or magazines spread before her, ready to be consumed. Pat loved dogs. She couldn’t live without Snoopy, Patches, Bailey and Chloe, and they all loved her back. Pat was especially proud of her grandson Sean Michael,who was a source of endless joy to her, especially during her illness.She loved watching him grow and hear him telling her of each new thing he learned.Pat was loved by her three children who will always remember her as their staunchest ally, their moral compass and their beautiful mother.They will always feel her loving arms wrapped around them.   1 Attached Images