Obituary of Patricia Ann DiCuollo

Patricia Ann DiCuollo Brick - Patricia Ann DiCuollo 51, passed away early Friday morning December 9, 2011 at Overlook Medical Center in Summit after a courageous and hard fought battle against Pancreatic Cancer. Patty, as she is know to all, was one of nine children born to Esther and Dominick Grassifulli in Plainfield, NJ. She was raised by Anna Tom in South Plainfield and had resided in the boro before moving to Seaside Heights and settling to Brick in 1987. Patty attended the South Plainfield Schools and attended Middlesex County College. She began her career at AT&T in Holmdel as a secretary and later worked as an administrative assistant and later as the Personal Assistant to the President before her retirement. After her retirement she assisted as the office manager for the start up software company, ISP in Red Bank. She had a natural ability to help others, a beautiful personality and was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Surviving are her husband of 29 years, Philip, a daughter; Gabrielle, 7 biological siblings from her parents Esther and Dominick, mother; Anna Tom Goody, as well as four sisters. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Church of Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Road Toms River, NJ 08755-2173, (732) 349-1550. Cremations services were held privately under the direction of the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Research, or to further Gabrielle DiCuollo's nursing education.