Brigitte Gerney, ‘Crane Lady’ Who Survived Collapse, Dies at 85
“What kept me alive is that he held my hand,” Mrs. Gerney said of Detective Ragonese. He said at the time, “She is the most courageous man or woman I ever met.” On the phone this week, he said: “There’s a point where a lot of people would have given up. She had a strong…