Patricia T. Gagliardi (nee Fini) passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the age of 61 years. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Helen M. Fini (nee Boehmke), who preceded her in death, and Alfred A. Fini.

Pat will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 24 years, Joseph A. Gagliardi, Jr.; her beloved daughter Marissa Anne Gagliardi; her siblings: Joanne (James) Di Gennaro, Richard (Judy) Fini, Alfred (Cindy) Fini, Eileen (Michael) Roselli, Robert (Christine) Fini, Domenick (Sonya) Fini, and Carolyn (Frank) Dellorco, as well as many nieces and nephews.

After graduating Highland Regional High School in Blackwood New Jersey in 1976, Pat received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University-Camden, in Camden, New Jersey in 1980, and her Master of Education in Counseling from Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware. She enjoyed a long career of helping others, first as a RN in the critical care department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, in Camden, New Jersey then, as a Gloucester Twp. school nurse at  James W. Lilley Elementary School and Ann Mullen Middle School. She also worked part-time at Advocare Haddonfield Pediatric Association in Haddonfield, New Jersey, continuing there after retiring from school nursing in 2017.

Pat enjoyed the NJ shore and traveling: Hawaii, California, Florida, Ireland, and more. She had a particular fondness for Disney. Through the State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Pat was a foster parent affecting the lives of many children and the families of those children. She also helped others as a volunteer at the Unforgotten Haven in Blackwood, New Jersey. Her kind soul and compassion touched the heart of many.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at St. Agnes Church/Our Lady of Hope Parish, 701 Little Gloucester Road, Blackwood, NJ. The family will be available for visitation prior to this Mass, 9 - 11 AM. Memorial donations in Pat's name can be made to The Unforgotten Haven, 100 South Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012.

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