BRANFORD – Patricia Ann Corrigan Andriole of Branford, CT passed peacefully at home on July 31, 2025. She was born in New Britain, CT to Charles Francis Corrigan and Josephine Anna Switaski on August 28, 1932. Pat was predeceased by her parents and sister Dr. Marjorie Josephine Corrigan formerly of Omaha, NE and Westbrook, CT. She is survived by her beloved children Charles Corrigan Andriole of Branford, CT, Dr. Katherine Patricia Andriole of Branford, CT and David Mark Corrigan Andriole (Michele) of Los Angeles, CA; and her cherished grandsons Charles Corrigan Andriole, II, Rory Corrigan Andriole and Brody Corrigan Andriole all of Branford, CT, and Finn Corrigan Andriole of Los Angeles, CA.
Pat graduated from New Britain High School and the St. Raphael School of Nursing where she specialized in surgical nursing. She subsequently trained in psychiatric nursing. Pat was a long-time resident and proud citizen of Branford where she contributed to numerous organizations to benefit the town. Pat was instrumental in founding the Branford Counseling Center, the Volunteer Services Center with the Community Dining Room and Food and Clothing Banks. She worked with and for children in the Branford schools and through the Coalition to Prevent Underaged Drinking and Feed Branford Kids. Pat volunteered with the American Red Cross, Branford Rotary (past President), Branford Community Foundation, Branford Parent Teacher Association, Branford Garden Club, Branford Festival, among others. She was a 57-year member of the Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club and a 68-year parishioner of St Mary Church in Branford.
Pat received many awards including Branford Citizen of the Year (1999), Extraordinary Women of Connecticut from Clear Channel Broadcasting (1999), Branford Education Hall of Fame (2003), Harbor Health Community Partner Award (2007), Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship, American Red Cross Community Impact Award, Shore Publishing Beacon Award (2015), among others.
Pat was a very fashionable dresser and loved stylish shoes. She loved Neil Diamond, the seashore, Duke basketball, and watching her children and grandchildren compete in sports events and other activities.
The family would like to thank Dr. Richard Kaufman Mom’s physician and friend for more than 60 years, her oncologist Dr. Wajih Zaheer Kidwai of Smilow Cancer Center, and the many providers who cared for her over the past seven months especially Maryellen, Meghan, Elizabeth, Joanna, Margaret, and Marta.
Calling hours will be from 4:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday August 6, 2025 at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home 244 North Main Street, Branford, CT. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday August 7, 2025 at 10:00 am at St. John Bosco Parish in St. Mary Church, Branford, followed by interment at St Agnes Cemetery, Branford. Donations may be made in Pat’s honor to The Andriole Fund of the Branford Community Foundation https://www.branfordcommunityfoundation.org/.