Patricia Loeber

Patricia Anne Loeber (Spillane), born September 20, 1935, at Irwin Sanitarium in Queens, NY, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on July 23, 2025.

A longtime resident of the Hudson Valley, her family moved to Rhinebeck when she was 10 years old, and a year later to Red Hook. She was a member of the Class of 1953 at Linden Avenue School, where she met Michael Burgevin; they married and had five children. In 1973, Patricia married Robert Loeber.

Pat’s recently deceased son from her first marriage, Philip, was affected by mental illness—she advocated on his behalf and was a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This was a large part of her life, giving her deep meaning and purpose.

Pat had a passion for early childhood education, earning her teaching degree from SUNY New Paltz. She enjoyed a long career teaching the early grades in the Rhinebeck school district at Chancellor Livingston Elementary School. She believed that every child is unique. Many students and their parents have fond memories and deep admiration for her. Pat’s colleagues from her teaching years remained close friends, and those relationships were a central part of her life. Pat was a warm and loving grandmother, sharing her love of the Hudson River, nature, opera, and classical music with her grandchildren—and passing on her sense of wonder in a way they’ll always remember.

She made her home in Rhinecliff, where she raised her children, and was fortunate to enjoy a beautiful view of the river she loved so dearly. Pat and Bob’s pool on the riverbank became a welcoming gathering place for relatives, friends, and neighbors. The pair also operated a bed & breakfast, admired for the hosts’ warmth and the home’s charm, and they enjoyed meeting people from around the country and the world.

In 2008, Pat sold her house and moved to The Woods in Rhinebeck. Though sad to leave her Hudson River, she made new friends and remained a treasured friend to old ones. A lifelong learner, she took adult classes over the years at both Dutchess Community College and Bard College’s Lifetime Learning Institute.
Pat will be deeply missed in the Rhinebeck community and beyond. As a mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher, her kind and warmhearted nature will be remembered for years to come. She touched the lives of many, in many ways.

Pat was predeceased by her parents, Gerald and Mildred Spillane; her husband, Robert Loeber; her son, Philip Burgevin; and her brother, Gerald W. Spillane.

She is survived by her daughters, Michele, Renee, Jan, and Julie Burgevin; her beloved grandchildren—Joshua (Lavinia), Savannah (Liam Henneberry), and Milena Cosenza, and Willem, Olivia, and Niklas Hallstein; her great-grandchild, Roma Moon Cosenza; and stepchildren, Robert, Thomas, and Jeffrey Loeber, and Sherry Dunn. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Patricia Spillane, Judith Burgevin Johnson, and Linda Loeber; brothers-in-law, Jules Burgevin and Daniel Burgevin; and a number of dear cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Hudson Valley Hospice for its caring and supportive assistance. Appreciation also goes to Rhinebeck at Home, which was a valuable resource for Patricia in recent years. Donations may be made in Patricia Loeber’s memory to NAMI Mid-Hudson or Hudson Valley Hospice.

A Celebration of Life for Patricia Loeber will be held at Morton Hall, Morton Library , Rhinecliff, NY on Sunday September 21 from 1 PM to 4 PM. Please bring memories and stories to share.

Arrangements under the direction of the Dapson Chestney Funeral Home.

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