03/14/2023
Come and support Eastchester's own Patrice Buckley, Aide to the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade on McLean Avenue Grand Marshal on Saturday March 18th!
Congratulations to aide to the 2023 Grand Marshal
PATRICE BUCKLEY
Patrice Buckley was born in the Bronx to Bridget and Pat Buckley. Bridget was from Ballydesmond, County Cork, and Pat from Killarney, County Kerry. In 1977, the family
moved to Ireland, and Patrice spent her youth step and set dancing and playing Irish music. She attended Presentation Convent Secondary School in Killarney. In 1985, the
family returned to the Bronx. Patrice received a Bachelor of
Science degree from Manhattan College, and Master’s
degrees from NYU and Lehman College. She resides in
Eastchester, and is the proud mom of Cathrena, Conor, and
Ciaran Collins. Patrice is a Biology Teacher and Science
Department Chair at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory
School in Manhattan. Patrice is the current President of the
County Kerry Patriotic and Benevolent Association of New
York. She is also an active member of the Eastchester Irish
American Social Club, and was very involved in the
Eastchester School PTA for many years.