Patricia Gocklin died November 26, 2013 in Clara Maass Hospital. She was 68. Born in Newark she lived many years in Kearny. Visiting will be on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at The Armitage and Wiggins funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass Saturday 10:30 am in St. Stephens Church. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pat was a Head Counter at The Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford. She was very active with local and Hudson County P.T.A. and the Elks in Harrison/East Newark.
Wife of the late Frank and daughter of the late Irene and John Murphy, she is survived by her children Linda Lau and Frank, Brian and Mark Gocklin. Sister of Dolores Heim, Margaret Vance, Bill Murphy, Dennis Murphy, Mary Bonanno and The late Rev. Fr. Jack Murphy. She is also survived by eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson Drew.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to The Wounded warriors Project.