Patricia Lee Brown, of Lambertville, NJ, passed away on May 14, 2021 in Washington Crossing, PA. Pat was 81. She was being cared for at the home of Janis and Robert Johnson, the daughter and son-in-law of Pat’s late life partner, Joseph J. Gazzillo, Sr.
Born and raised in Newtown, PA, Pat had been a Lambertville, resident for 50 years. She retired 20 years ago as a prep cook at the Lambertville Station restaurant. Earlier she was employed at the Lambertville House and at York Luggage, also in Lambertville.
Pat was devoted to her family and to her life partner, the late Joseph J. Gazzillo, Sr. Pat was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for those she loved. She was an avid walker and a faithful fan of “General Hospital”.
In addition to Joe, Pat was predeceased by her sons David and Keith Brown and Joe’s daughter Joanna Gazzillo Taylor. She is survived by her and Joe’s children in their blended family Joseph Brown, Luanne Brown, Bryan Brown, Debbie Snyder and her husband Paul, Joseph Gazzillo Jr. and his wife Becky, Janis Johnson and her husband Robert, and Jody Gazzillo-Freeman; their 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; her sister Mary Ann Reichenbach and her 3 nieces.
Memorial services will be held on Friday May 21, 2021 at 11 am at the Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, 21 York St., Lambertville, NJ 08530 (vhmfh.com).
There will be visitation at the funeral home on Friday morning from 10 am until the start of services.
Masks must be worn and social distancing guidelines followed.
Donations in Pat’s memory may be made to the Lambertville-New Hope Rescue Squad, PO Box 237, Lambertville NJ 08530
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