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Patricia D. Fossella

Westfield, New Jersey

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Longtime resident of Cranford, NJPatricia D. Fossella, resident of Cape Coral, Florida, former resident of Cranford, New Jersey for 40 years. She passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2025 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida. She was 82 years of age. Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey,...

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To Mrs. Fossella's family and loved ones, Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Mrs. Fossella. Tonight by accident, I was sad to learn of Mrs. Fossella's passing. She was my physical education teacher, driver's ed teacher, and softball coach at Holy Family Academy. Thank you, Mrs. Fossella for your years of service and for being the educator you were. With gratitude, Patricia Meluso - Class of 1976

Just heard of my dear friend Pat's passing. Pat was my first boss as a teenager but quickly became my dear friend for life ! She was an AMAZING woman who touched the lives of MANY !! My deepest condolences to all her family and friends. May she rest in God's peace !!

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I think my best memories were down the Jersey shore! We went every year with her and Uncle Jimmy and had the best time with loads of memory but my most precious memory, is when she was my matron of honor is Las Vegas. She brought two wrong shoes that didn´t match so she went shoeless! But that was Aunt Pat she just made it work and we took footless pics! She is now with her sister her best friend Sheila who was like a sister and my parents who passed as well! I´m a very spiritual person...

I admired her work ethic. She appeared to be tough but fair to the employees at the pool. She was always very friendly to the members of the pool. RIP, Pat.

Mrs Fossella, as I called her in high school, became a lifelong friend. She was my physical education teacher, HFA class of 1973. Perhaps more noteworthy was her role as our class trip chaperone. After a dinner out on our Boston trip she was informed her Catholic school girls had stolen the pewter creamers. She was able to confiscate and return said creamers. On our ski trip my friend drove the ski mobile into a tree, I was on the back and my pants were stuck in the chain. She was to...

Jim, Keith and extended family, Leo and I send our Love and prayers. Pat was a wonderful lady. We became friends in Florida. God bless!

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I am so sad to hear of Pat´s passing. She was my gym teacher and softball coach at HFA. Later I was her assistant coach. She was a wonderful woman and shaped so many lives.