Patricia Mary Maronen's Obituary
Patricia Mary Maronen was born in Newark, NJ at Newark Beth Israel Hospital on November 14th, 1957. Patricia was born a twin with her brother, Patrick Palestino. In her early years, she was a loving mother while also working as a preschool teacher. Patricia later went on to be a Department Manager at Walmart for over 25 years and became a loving grandmother. On her free time, Patricia loved to paint, gamble and playing Yahtzee with her family. Patricia loved life and was very adventurous. She loved the beach and spending vacations with her family.
Patricia survived by her sister Joyce Rauh, her children Melissa Shafer and Russel Stevens IV, and her grandchildren Madison Dean, Makenzie Dean, Mason Shafer, and McCoy Shafer. Patricia survived not only by her immediate family but also through her nieces and nephews Cheryl Malmstone Morrissey, Raean Malmstone Perez, Tony Kieffer, Robert Palestino, Sean Palestino, Alexis Palestino, and Khristy McKinney.
Patricia proceeded in death by her brother, Gary Palestino; her mother, Doris Carlin-Palestino; her father, Salvatore Palestino; her twin brother, Patrick Palestino; her brother , Kenneth Kieffer;
Family will be setting up a Celebration of Life service in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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