Obituary of Patricia Patete

Patete, Patricia, age 78, of Waldwick, died Thursday, April 30th, 2015. Patricia was born in Saddle Brook and lived in Hackensack for over 60 years before moving to Waldwick 8 years ago. Patricia was a homemaker for most of her life, dedicating her time to her family. She is survived by her loving husband, James Jr., her son Raymond and his wife, Barbara of Midland Park, NJ, her son James III of Hackensack, and her grandchildren Petrina and Derrick. Also surviving is her sister Barbara Dodd and her husband Ralph of Saratoga Springs, NY and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Mary Strauss and her sisters Evelyn Schwab and Anna Rae Blum. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 3rd from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass will be on Monday, May 4th at 10am at St. Luke's R.C. Church, 340 N. Franklin Tpke., Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. Interment to follow at St. Luke's Cemetery located adjacent to the church.