Philip C. Patire

Philip C. Patire, 72, of Lodi, passed away July 14, 2022. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Lodi. Phil worked for 31 years for the Lodi Board of Education and retired as a principal of Columbus Elementary School. He was an Educational Consultant for iLearn Charter Schools in Fair Lawn, a member of the NJEA, Regional Director of State of the Art Security, a member of CDT Training, Inc and a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Lodi. Phil also was an avid fisherman and loved the NY Yankees. Preceded in death by his parents Philip and Eleanor Patire and his brother Timothy Patire. Devoted father of Dana Napoletano and husband Joseph of Park Ridge and Tara Tritto and Shawn Hicks of Saddle Brook. Cherished grandfather of Joseph and Ella Napoletano and Gianna and A.J. Tritto. Dear brother of Tom Patire and Amber Simpson. Doting uncle of Tommy Patire. Beloved significant other Trish Rubin of Mahwah. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday 8:00 AM at Di Chiara Funeral Home, 300 Main St., Lodi then to St. Joseph R.C. Church for a 9:00 AM Funeral Mass. Private cremation to follow. Visitation Monday 3:00 – 6:00PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Boys & Girls Club of Lodi, 460 Passaic St., Lodi, NJ 07644.