Patricia J. McAuliffe

January 14, 1937 - October 17, 2015

Patricia McAuliffe, passed away at sunset Saturday October 17th with her 2 children by her side. Pat was born January 14th 1937 in Brooklyn NY to her parents Veronica and Bill Contardi. She was united in marriage to Ed McAuliffe of Queens NY in 1963. He preceded her in death January 3rd 2008, They were married 45 wonderful years. Pat enjoyed entertaining and spending time with her family. She was an Administrative assistant at Monmouth University, worked in Community Relations at St Rose Hospital and helped her son as an administrator with his Sports Performance Busisness, JMPowerU, for 15 years. She loved to read novels, write and listen to music, She was an amazing cook and treated entertaining as a art form. When her husband Ed took ill with a stroke she was an incredible caregiver for 15 years. Patricia is survived by her children Joseph and his wife Karen, daughter Patricia and her husband Peter. Her sister Cassandra and her husband John. Her 4 Grandchildren Aidan,Katherine,Connor and Daniel. Her nephews William and Stephen and niece Jan. Visitations will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 20, 2015 at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. A Funeral Mass will be offered 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday October 21, 2015 at the Church of St. Anselm, 1028 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834 would be appreciated.