Monday, February 19, 2018
In Memoriam - Katherine "Kitty" Geissler of LAOH Division #11 Tarrytown
In Memoriam - Katherine "Kitty" Geissler of LAOH
Division #11 Tarrytown
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| Kitty was a Hibernian for 80 year |
Katherine
M. ‘Kitty’ Geissler, a longtime resident of Tarrytown died February 18, 2018 at
the age of 105. Kitty was born in County Limerick, Ireland on November 4, 1912.
She was the daughter of James and Hannah Ring Bagnell. She immigrated to the
United State in 1930 and married George R. Geissler on October 7, 1942.
In 1938,
Kitty joined the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division #9 in Port
Chester. The family moved to Tarrytown in 1951 and she joined the Division #11
which has since been named in her honor. Through the years she has served on
every level of office including 10 consecutive terms as President. On the
County level she also held many offices including that of President. She is
well known throughout Hibernian circles and has been a delegate to most of the
New York State and National Conventions. For several years she was a delegate
to the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. She was an active
member of the Irish American Association of Westchester, The Catholic
Daughters, Ladies of Charity, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Tarrytown
Senior Citizens. She was a parishioner of Transfiguration Church and a member
of their Women’s Club.
In 1979
Kitty was honored by the American Irish Association of Westchester County for
her many charitable works on behalf of senior citizens, the sick and the
infirmed, cancer patients, the mentally challenged and the Missions. At that
time she was the first A.I.A. Irish Woman of the Year. In 1986, Kitty was Aide
to Grand Marshal Patrick Grimes in the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day parade and in
1988 Aide to Grand Marshal Bill Burke in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day
Parade. In 1997, Kitty was the first Grand Marshal of the Sleepy Hollow St.
Patrick’s Parade. Kitty’s dedication and good works were recognized by the
L.A.O.H. when she was awarded the first Mother Teresa award by the
organization. Kitty was a dedicated Hibernian with numerous contributions,
respected community member, proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is truly a model of Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity who was
dedicated to live and work with our Motto.
Kitty is
survived by her daughters Alice Koraca and Mary Brady both of Tarrytown. She is
also survived by her 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was
predeceased by her husband George, her son George, her son-in-law Ralph Brady,
her daughter-in-law Mary Geissler and her brother William Bagnell.
Visitation
will be at Coffey Funeral Home on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 5PM to 9PM. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Transfiguration Church on
Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 10:00 AM with interment to follow in Gate
of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Coffee Funeral Home
91 North Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-0983
Church of the Transfiguration
268 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
