Patricia Helen (Bergin) Hartigan

Ilion – Patricia Helen (Bergin) Hartigan, 82, of Ilion, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Duke University Hospital, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on January 9,1943 in Ilion, NY the daughter of the late Robert Clark “Click” and Katherine (Bowers) Bergin.  Pat was educated at Annunciation Catholic School and was a graduate of Ilion High School Class of 1960.

On April 18, 1970, Patricia was united in marriage to the love of her life, Joseph Hartigan, at the Annunciation Church in Ilion, NY. They shared 55 years of loving marriage together.

In Patricia’s younger years she was employed at Univac and at Mohawk Valley General Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide. For most of Patricia’s life her family was her work.  She was an ever-present kind, compassionate and loving mother.  She often opened her home to the neighborhood children, and throughout their lives, her children’s friends called her house their second home.

Patricia was a member of the Annunciation Church in Ilion. She was a woman of faith, her relationship to God and Mother Mary being instrumental in her life. 

She is survived by her loving children: son, Joseph Charles Hartigan Jr.,  daughter, Jennifer Hartigan Stutz and her husband Matthew Lawrence Hartigan Stutz; three grandchildren, Grace Caroline Hartigan Stutz, Patrick Robert Hartigan Stutz and Elizabeth Joy Hartigan Stutz; a sister, Adeline Dack, sisters-in-law, Jane Vooris (Gary)  and Lorraine Hartigan; niece/ Goddaughter Megan Elizabeth Dack Dischavi (Anthony); nephew/Godson Ryan Vooris (Teresa); niece Meghan Vooris (Nico) Niece Katherine Bergin; nephews, Greg Fylak, Jay Fylak; nephew, Wesley Bergin; nephew Shawn Bergin; and many cousins, grand nieces and nephews

She was pre-deceased by her parents, her loving husband, Joseph, her brothers Thomas and James Bergin, and brothers in law Don Dack and Robert Hartigan, Nephew Thomas Bergin Jr, and Niece Candice Bergin.

Pat was a caring and compassionate woman.  She loved to watch movies.  Some of her favorites were: A Few Good Men, All the Presidents Men and The Thing. She loved history and she loved our Nation. Pat loved music especially the oldies.  Most of all, Patricia loved spending time with her family and was happiest when she was at home relaxing, she enjoyed watching Golf and Hockey with her husband, really getting into the Golf and rooting for her favorite players, and with the Hockey her favorite part was when they sang the National Anthem. Also of course She loved to watch and talk about The New York Giants. She was a patriot, loved her country and cared passionately for it and its future. 

She loved to reminisce about her childhood and told great stories about the adventures that she had around Ilion. She loved this little historic village and was happy to have grown up and lived here her entire life.

Patricia was brave and overcame many struggles in her life, she fought hard and succeeded in remaining connected and happy with those people in her life that meant the very most to her. She was a fighter. She never stopped fighting. Family was the most important thing in the world to her, and she gave her love and compassion selflessly, and without surrender.

The family will be receiving relatives and friends on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the locally owned and family operated, Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to Hannaford Markets), 527 E. Albany St., Herkimer, NY.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10:30 am at the Annunciation Church, West St., Ilion, NY, with Reverend Paul Catena, officiating. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Herkimer will take place at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, please make all memorial contributions to either, the Children’s Miracle Network, 1676 Sunset Ave., Utica, NY 13502, or to Herkimer Humane Society, 514 State Route 5s, Mohawk, NY 13407, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The Annunciation Church, 50 West St. Ilion, NY 13357. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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