June 27, 2009

Below is Aunt Pat's obituary. Above is the photo of her they used for it. It is one of my favorite photos of Aunt Pat, Aunt Kathy, Grandpa Jim, and Nana.

Patricia Ann Gallagher Bogue Born on November 16, 1936 in Boston, MA and died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 peacefully at her home in Rohnert Park, CA. At her side was her husband Tom, her sister Peggy, niece Debbie and children. Patricia Bogue, known as "Patty or Mama Bogue", worked many years at Perry's Deli in Santa Rosa. Enjoyed spending her time with family, friends and especially her grandchildren. She leaves behind the loves of her life Thomas A. Bogue; her children, Bob (Margaret), John (Chrissy), Shamus (Patsy, deceased), Tucker Bogue, and Jennifer (Scott) Miller; her grandchildren, Patricia, Marianne, Shannon, Kelsey Bogue, Jakob and Luke Miller, Amber (John) Wood, Ashley (Michael) Baldwin and Colby Earp; her great-grandchild Aiden Baldwin. Sister of Peggy and Dewayne, (deceased) Lockhart and Kathy and Paul DePatta, brother and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Ruth Callen, George and Georgia Carrozzi, John and Shirley Bogue, James and Elaine Bogue, Richard and Mary Lou Fall, George and Caryl DeMerritt, Michael and Nydia Bogue. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Frances Gallagher; her brother Michael P. Gallagher and her sister-in-law Kathleen C. Bogue. She also leaves behind 45 nieces and nephews, and 70 great-nieces and nephews. Family and friends are welcome to attend Rosary Services Saturday, July 11th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church located at 150 Saint Joseph Way, Cotati. Celebration of her Life to follow at the Cotati Veterans Memorial Hall, 8505 Park Avenue, Cotati, CA. Patty and her family are so thankful to Hospice of Petaluma for their care and kindness. Donations in Patty's name may be made to them at 416 Payran St., Petaluma, CA 94952.