Obituary of Bridget "Terry" Mueller

Christened Bridget Olive Cogan, Terry was fondly known as Olive Cogan by her family and friends in her hometown of Ballaghadereen in County Roscommon, Ireland. At age 17 she immigrated to America for job opportunities. While living with an aunt in Boston she was renamed Terry - why no one really knows. Terry moved to New York after visiting with another aunt who lived in Rockaway, NY., while there she became a key punch operator and worked on Wall Street in Manhattan. She thoroughly enjoyed the Irish dances in Woodside, Queens, fell in love with a Brooklyn man and became a devoted wife and mother. They left the city and happily raised their growing family in Greenwood Lake, NY. for the next 48 years. Terry is renowned for loving people, her Irish roots along with all things Irish and her Irish Soda Bread. She and her husband were one of the first families to join the Gaelic Cultural Society, and were proudly honored as Celts of the year. Terry peacefully passed away surrounded by her four children at her eldest daughter's home in Milford, Pa. where she resided for almost the last 2 years of her life. She remains a sweet and loving soul who lives on in the presence of Jesus. Terry was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Bill Mueller (New York). Her father Jack Cogan and mother Catherine Cogan (Ireland), sisters Maureen Cogan (Ireland), Veronica Becker (England), Frances Hughes (England), Rita Melia (Ireland). She is survived by her brother Jim Cogan and his wife Pauline and family (Ireland), brother Michael Cogan (England), sister Betty Cogan (Ireland) and family, sister Nano Connolly and her family (Ireland), nieces and nephew of the Melia Family (Ireland), cousins Philomena (Duffy) McCloskey and family (New York) and many friends from all over. Terry is also survived by her adoring four children and their spouses- Vicki and John Basilio, Bill and Jessica Mueller, Cathy and Robert Costantino, Maureen and David Van Doran. Also beloved by her grandchildren and their spouses - Chelsea and Jonathan Baines, Ryan Burt, Ella Basilio, Ashley Mueller, Conor Mueller, Cayleigh Mueller, Marissa and Chase Coyne, Madeline Costantino, Jasmine and Eduardo Villegas. She was a special great-grandmother to Caleb, Elias, Hailey, Adalyn, Serenity, Luna and Eduardo. Visitations will be held Thursday August 24, 2023 from 4-7pm at Strong- Basile Funeral Home 4 Oak Street Greenwood Lake, NY. 10925 The Mass will be livestreamed at the following link: https://my.gather.app/remember/bridget-terry-mueller A Mass will be held at 11 am on Friday August 25, 2023 at Holy Rosary Church in Greenwood Lake, NY. 10925 with burial directly following in The Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, NY. 10990. Afterwards a bereavement gathering for family and friends will be at the American Legion in Greenwood Lake, NY. 10925 Arrangements by Strong Basile Funeral Home 845-477-8240 or www.ocfuneralhomes.com