Patricia Chrzaszcz

March 17, 1941 - March 3, 2022

Patricia Chrzaszcz (Nee: Norek) 80 lifelong resident of South Amboy passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Patricia was employed by Parkway Fabricators manufacturing scuba diving suits and was also a homemaker for many years taking care of her loved ones. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. They especially loved her famous Swedish meatballs, pistachio cake, and her summer strawberry spinach salad. She was a member of South Amboy Elks Lodge for many years, Melrose Ladies Auxiliary and she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, South Amboy, NJ. She is predeceased by her parents John Norek and Genevieve Doyle, her brothers, John Norek, Francis “Inky” Norek, sister Ann Cattano, grandson Paul Michael Chrzaszcz, nephew George Cattano, and niece Kathleen Cattano. Patricia is survived by her devoted husband Leonard Paul Chrzaszcz, loving sons Lenny (his fiancé Lydia), Michael (his wife Annie), Joe, and Stephen (his partner Rocio). She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Paige Michelle, Ashley Lynn, Joey Robert, and Justin; her niece Ann Marie Cattano, her nephew David Bryson and many family members who will miss her dearly. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Patricia’s name to Melrose Firehouse, Sayreville, NJ. Friends are invited to pay their respects on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Kurzawa Funeral Home, 338 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 from 4 PM to 7 PM. A 10 AM funeral mass will be at Sacred Heart Church, South Amboy on Wednesday, followed by a burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Parlin. Please visit www.KurzawaFH.com for more information, to send condolences or a tribute to the family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Patricia Chrzaszcz please visit our Sympathy Store.