Obituary of Patricia O'Connor

O'Connor Patricia T., "Pat", age 76, on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Born in Long Island, NY, she lived in Eastchester, NY, Upper Saddle River and Brant Beach, NJ before moving to Mahwah three years ago. Pat is survived by her four dear daughters: Margaret and husband Peter Citrullo of Montvale, Patricia and husband Kenneth McHugh of Wyckoff, Jeanette and husband T. Michael Bracuti of Waldwick, and Kathleen and husband Patrick Purcell of Nutley; five grandchildren: Melissa, Katie and Carly McHugh and Kieran and Alison Purcell; and her sister Francis Piscatelli of the Bronx, NY. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 51 years, Bernard J. "BJ" O'Connor in 2011. Pat graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, NY with a B.S. degree in Nursing. She practiced nursing until meeting the love of her life Bernard. Her life's passion was her family and providing a loving home for them. She also enjoyed life at the beach with family and friends. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, 10 AM at St. Paul's R.C. Church, 200 Wyckoff Ave., Ramsey. Interment will follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes. In lieu of flowers, donations to Angels of Hope, 637 Wyckoff Ave., Suite 201, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, or John Theurer Cancer Center, P.O. Box 417290, Boston MA 02241-7290. Please make checks out to HUMC Foundation and indicate "John Theurer Cancer Center on the memo line.