Obituary of Patricia C. Cavagnaro

Patricia Ann Collins Cavagnaro, 65, of Niverville, NY, passed away on Friday April 17th in Albany NY. Pat was born in Long Island to William and Joan Collins in 1955, the oldest of 4 children. The family moved upstate when she was in middle school. She met Larry her junior year of high school and they married immediately after she graduated Ichabod in 1973. She spent the first part of her career working as a systems engineer at General Electric but left that role in her thirties to join Larry running Cavagnaro Construction. She was a deeply religious Christian and passionate about education. She founded the Academy of Christian Leadership in 2003 and was involved in and supported a number of charitable organizations. Pat is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lawrence R. Cavagnaro, daughter Lauren Stollow, son Matthew Cavagnaro, and siblings: Ann Marie Schwartz, Joan Yellott, and William Collins. And 5 beautiful grandchildren that she loved deeply. In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you take this moment to hold your loved ones close. Pat will be buried in a private service at the North Chatham cemetery. We will hold a celebration of her life at a future time when all those who knew and loved her can gather to remember her.