Patricia A. McKeon (nee Smith), of Cedar Grove formerly of Kearny, passed away at home on September 24, 2015. She was 76. Visiting Monday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephens Church and entombment will follow at Holy Cross Mausoleum.
Patricia is a retired Telephone Operator from Prudential in Newark. She had a passion for cooking and loved feeding family and friends. Wife of the late John "Bucky" McKeon, she is survived by her daughters and their husbands Deborah and James Mangin and Colleen and Jospeh Amirr. Precious sister of Claire Hansen and James and Joseph Smith. She is also survived by her grandchildren Bridget (her husband Matthew), Christopher, Ashley and Kyle and her great granddaughter Brielle. In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. John Soup Kitchen 22 Mulberry Street Newark, N.J. 07102.