Patricia Ann Galt, 83, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died on September 12, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born in Manhattan on December 22, 1938, she was the daughter of John J. and Anna M. O'Neil McGonegal.

Pat was known for her sharp intellect, her keen memory, and her wit. She loved to ski, travel, and read. She was an enthusiastic gardener and was especially proud of her beautiful roses.

She worked at the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles in Poughkeepsie, the Continuing Education Department of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and retired as the Court Clerk for the Hyde Park Town Court.

Pat married Frederick W. Galt, Ed.D. on September 10, 1960, in St. Elizabeth's Church, Manhattan. Mr. Galt, her husband of 51 years, predeceased her on January 13, 2012.

In addition to her husband and parents, Pat was predeceased by her brother, William McGonegal, in 1991. She is survived by her four children, Frederick Galt and wife, Laura, of West Sand Lake, NY, John Galt and wife,

Charlene, of Conway, MA, Richard Galt and wife, Wendy, of Fayetteville, NC, and Elizabeth Coppola and husband,

Antonio, of Hyde Park. She was the grandmother of Caroline, Julia, Winston, Aidan, Claire, and Chloe Galt, and Anna (fiancé – Jose Buitrago), Anthony, and Jack Coppola.

Pat is also survived by her sister-in-law, Pamela (Jack) Abele; and nieces and nephews, John (Trish) McGonegal, JeanMarie (Clark) Hindgeford, Jennifer (Gunnar) Wissemann, Larry (Eileen) McGonegal, and their families.

The Galt family will be forever grateful for the loving care and friendship of Pat's caregiver, Jackie Hinds, and close friends, Marge Mangold and Louise Blakely. The family is also thankful for all the years of fun with the "Garden Street Gang."

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, Thursday, September 22nd at Sweet's Funeral Home, Route 9, Hyde Park.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Friday, September 23rd at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of St. Peter's Parish, 185 Hudson View Drive, Poughkeepsie.

Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.

To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Pat's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.