Dolores Patricia “Pat” (Orlowski) Cahalan, 84, passed away on Thursday at St. Camillus. She was born in Utica, daughter of the late, Francis and Harriet (Jankowski) Cahalan, and attended Utica Free Academy. Pat was the Chief Court Clerk for Norwich City Court for many years. She was an active member of the Norwich Garden Club and was a member of the altar rosary society at St. Paul’s Church in Norwich. She also volunteered at the church as their wedding coordinator.
Pat was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Francis Peter Cahalan in 2019, and a brother, Francis Orlowski.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary (Gregory) Monashefsky, Diane (Kurt) DeLuca and Amy (Thomas) Knight; her son, Robert (Patricia) Cahalan; twelve beloved grandchildren, Michael, Katherine, Alexandra and Jack Monashefsky, Joseph and Janee DeLuca, Shannon, Laura and Anna Cahalan, Daniel, George and Jillian Knight; her sister, Barbara Stack; sisters-in-law, Carol Orlowski, Mary Rose Cahalan; brother-in-law, John Cahalan; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her family wishes to express special thanks to Pat’s devoted caregivers, Tammy Ryans, Tammy Graham, Eileen Kitts and Jake Stone.
Private burial will take place in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Utica. A celebration of life will be planned for the spring of 2021.