Patricia Kelly Brogan, formerly of New York City and Southampton, died on October 10 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, after a short illness. A resident of Florida, where she had moved to be close to her daughters, she was 84.
Upon her graduation from Finch College, she married Thomas J. Brogan Jr. in 1951. She was a dedicated member of the Youth Counseling League in New York, for which she had served at one time as president.
According to family and friends, she will be remembered for her generosity of spirit, loyalty, thoughtfulness and great sense of humor.
She is survived by twin daughters, Kelly Brogan and Susan Brogan; and a grandson, Nicholas Brogan, whom she often referred to as the joy of her life. Her husband predeceased her in 2001.
A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m., at Church of St. Thomas More, 65 East 89th Street, New York City.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Youth Counseling League, 386 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 11016-8836 would be appreciated by the family.
on Oct 21, 2009