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Patricia A. Tocci of Somerville, NJ, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, at her home with her husband by her side. Born on October 18, 1942, in Bound Brook, NJ to the late Adele and Joseph Polkowski.
Patricia grew up in Bound Brook and went to St. Mary's Grammar School and graduated from Bound Brook H.S. in 1960.
On November 9, 1963, she married the love of her life Robert V. Tocci of Bridgewater, NJ and together they shared a lifetime of love, traveling and celebrating family. They raised two children, Christopher and Pamela. Christopher and his wife Melissa, with their two children Noah and Matthew, live in Tom's River, NJ and Pamela and her husband Patrick live in Brick, NJ. Patricia had two brothers, John and Joseph. She is survived by her brother Joseph who resides in FL, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Patricia was a woman who loved the Lord and served faithfully for over 60 years at Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville. She loved to sing and take care of others and was very devoted to her family.
Patricia's viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 4:00-7:00PM at Bridgewater Funeral Home, 707 E. Main St. Bridgewater, NJ 08807
A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 35 Mountain Ave., Somerville NJ 08876
The burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Piscataway.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital (www.stjude.org) or St. Labre Indian Catholic H.S. (www.stlabre.org)
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