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Adrianne posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
I'm saddened to hear that Patrick has passed. I will always be grateful to him for saving my mother's life when she was in the hospital recovering from a brain tumor. He lived down the block from the hospital, but went every day to visit her and made her laugh. Every day for months, until she recovered. That was a blessing I am so grateful to him for. Sending my love and best regards to his daughters and family. May God bless you and keep you all.
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Denise P posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
I was sorry to learn of this loss, Patrick was a dear 'work family' friend of mine I will always remember our coffee dates, long conversations about IT, his constant phone calls asking for quotes and, above all else, his friendship. He will be missed. God bless, my prayers and deepest sympathies go out to his family. ~Denise P (alum of LM & Dell)
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Nbreibart@aol.com posted a condolence
Monday, June 15, 2020
Hey there, my name is Uldis, I was friends with Lou back in the 70''s, I hanged out at Palombis home practically every nite for like for a few years, even their German Shepard got along with me after a while. I've seen Pat occasionally , he was a cool dude, we all looked up to him, and of course Mike and Steve were there too. That was a great time growing up, and I have fond memories. RIP Pat, Lou, and Lou sr. Godspeed .
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Peter Palombi posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
from Peter Palombi:
I remember when we went to visit, Pat and I always played chess. It took me forever to win against him! He Steve and I would always pal around. We always had a good time together. I will miss you Pat.
Shirley LaRoche posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Pat somehow knew when I was at the ocean...he called the morning mom died as I was walking the beach and I'll never forget it. His genuine compassion, thoughtfulness and concern was beautiful and so very much appreciated. He made me feel that my feelings were all that mattered at the time. On another occasion I happened to be on the Pt Pleasant boardwalk (again at the ocean), and with a bag of Swedish Fish in my arms (lol), we chatted. I have a photo that Eric took while I was on the phone speaking with Pat. I treasure that picture, for I know he's there, an angel on my shoulder for sure. I recall him saying he did not understand ruining the "perfectly good cannolis" and pastries. He laughed his butt off when I busted mine attempting to kick a ball and swore he'd never forget it. Then came the call to tell me of his cancer, and I was more emotional at the time then he was. When we visited Pat in rehab his amazing wit and NYY stats were crazy impressive. I lost a wonderful cousin (cuz as he would say), whom always said "I love you". Pat, I miss you and I love you. You were always a gentleman. Never got to the beach together, but believe me I know you'll be there.
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Frank Foran posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
I first met Pat in 1982. My then girlfriend Suzanne and Pat had been friends for a while. It would take an idiot not to see that this man had a special talent for making everyone around him, smile. I can honestly say that I never, and have not since, ever met an individual with a grasp to see what no one of us around him could see. He could tear anyone up in an argument or discussion but do it in a way that his opposition would be in tears laughing. He should have been a TV Nighttime Show Host. So friggen quick with his spot on responses. I would sometimes just listen to his logic which was excellent and witty. We became very good friends. We attended his and Lisa's wedding when Suzanne, my former girlfriend and now my wife was pregnant with our first child who was a boy we named Christopher Patrick Foran . Pat was asked and he consented to be the Godfather. We enjoyed many years of friendship and great times whether at Beach Haven for our annual "Big Chill"where we would both help Dave Knechel, who was up for the week from Orlando, cook his famous dinner comprised of charcoal grilled London Broil and other delicious side dishes for as many as 30 people!. One year , Pat and I decided that since Dave always took all of the praise for cooking dinner and never publicly thanked either of us, that neither of us would help. It was hilarious. We finally ate at 11PM that night. Pat and I sat out on the front porch drinking Margaretas while Dave struggled with timing everything.Good times.
I know he was a great Dad to you girls. I only met a couple of you when you were too young to remember me. Be it known to one and all, that we are all a little poorer as a society, to no longer have him around. I didn't know he was sick. I was wondering why I wasn't receiving any comebacks or comments to my emails I would often send him while he was a Lockheed Martin. Guess I know now and wish we had met for that lunch we always talked about, but never did. You will be missed dude! God Bless You Pat!
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Suzanne ForanN posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
I’m so sorry to hear about Patrick and my heart goes out to you and your family. We started out as work buddies and became very good friends. He was my son Christopher‘s godfather and we had many good times together down in Beach Haven, as well as trips to Florida occasionally to see friends down there. He was an awesome friend and always possessed a great sarcastic sense of humor which I very much appreciated! Many good times with the chill bunch! And while I’ve had limited contact with him over the past years my heart goes out to all of you and I know that he will be greatly missed. Prayers to his family his beautiful daughters and know that he will be missed
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Luanne Vendetti posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Dear Kristina, Gianna, Chiara, Sophia and Katie,
I had the pleasure of working with Patrick for over 10 years...I was in Syracuse and he was in Moorestown. He was a great co-worker and dear friend. I only met him in person once in Moorestown but we talked on the phone all the time. Our phone calls were always in 3 parts - Part 1 was to solve a work issue - Part 2 was always to talk about "the girls", he always asked about my daughters and I always asked about his daughters...so funny the similarities of raising daughters! - Part 3 was a funny story about something he read or saw...and we would hang up laughing! I will miss him! Rest Peacefully Friend.
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Sue Atherholt posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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RIP Pat prayers to the whole family
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Maria Fazio posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
Sending my love and condolences to the Palombi girls.. Your dad has always made us laugh . And I hope you will always smile when thinking of all the memories your dad has left you with .. The last time I got to see him is when he stopped by Aunt Gina’s house for a bbq . He was just so happy to be sitting there watching his beautiful girls .. Continue to make him proud ❤️❤️
Mary White Goodman posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
I didn't know dear Patrick unfortunately, but I know mike and Heidi through Premier Jewelry and I want to let you know how sorry I am to hear this loss. Brothers are so special. He sounds like such a great guy. I'm praying for you all.
Gina Fazio Yezo posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
I was introduced to Patrick when I was 8 years old and he was dating my older sister, Lisa. They soon married and I acquired the most fun and crazy brother-in-law that you could imagine. Patrick always made me laugh...he made my entire family laugh. He was such a nut! Even if the moment did not call for laughter, Patrick always had a knack to some how lighten the situation and make us smile. We loved Patrick very much. As a child, I loved spending time with Patrick and Lisa and having sleepovers at their apartment in New Brunswick. When I graduated high school, Patrick and Lisa gave me the best gift you could give a 17 year old...they took me and a friend away to Key West. We laughed non-stop and had such a fun time as we waltzed down Duval Street. When I was in college, I lived only a few minutes away from Patrick and Lisa. I would stop by their house often, usually with friends and usually unannounced, and we would raid the refrigerator. Never once did Patrick make me or my friends feel unwelcome. Even after Patrick and Lisa separated, Patrick and I stayed in touch. He and I had something very major in common....a never ending love for his beautiful girls. He would often accompany his precious girls, my nieces, to my house for family BBQ's. Patrick was still a part of our family, even if he and my sister were no longer married. When Patrick showed up at my house, everyone smiled and we all hugged and were just happy to see one another. Nobody felt awkward or uncomfortable....we all just felt love as if no time had passed. Even my children loved when Patrick would come to visit....after all, he was Uncle Patrick to them. To me, I will always remember Patrick as an amazingly funny and thoughtful person who loved his girls with all of his heart. I know, because he told me, that all he wanted was for his girls to be happy.
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Monday, June 8, 2020
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I have so many wonderful memories of Patrick. One time 30+ years ago we were watching a horror movie together on a dark stormy night. Patrick, Lisa, Brian and I. He was making us laugh so much, but also it was spooky, we were all freeking out a little from the movie “The Hitcher”, we were almost to the end when there was a huge thunder clap and all the electric blew out!! We were screaming and laughing! And to this day we have never watched the end!!!! RIP Patrick, I May have to watch it now in your honor!
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Dave Gorman lit a candle
Monday, June 8, 2020
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Patrick was a great co-worker and friend. He would make me laugh until my stomach was in knots. I will greatly miss him, his wit and his dedication to his work and to his family which he loved dearly.
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heather egan posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
I was the babysitter for Patrick and Lisa’s 3 beautiful girls for many years starting in the late 1990s. I was just a kid a myself and in about 1997 when patrick found out our family didnt have a computer yet, he brought me to see a computer he was having fixed at a local shop and asked me if we would want it. He then came over and hooked it up at our house, and spent alot of time teaching my brother and I how to use it. He even had installed a few kids games on it for us to use. It was a very generous and kind thing for him to do for our family that he didnt have to do. I will always remember him for that. Beyond that I know how much he loved his daughters and my heart really goes out to them for losing him at such young ages. He was unique and quirky and had a great sense of humor. Prayers for him, and the whole family.
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Michelle Palombi-Brandt posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
My most favorite memory was not my most favorite at the time but has been for many years now and will forever be. I was about 15, grounded again for one reason or another and my parents Gerri Yates-Palombi and Victor Palombi had to leave town for my Dad’s work. Patrick Palombi had to come and babysit us. He was handed a massive mess with me, Jeanette Palombi and V Daniel Palombi. We were a handful on a good day back then. I remember my friend Jennifer Klein Feder had just had her wisdom teeth out and I kept bugging him to let me go see her because Jenn needed me. Finally after hours of pleading he let me go up the street and see her. Of course I then promptly snuck off to see my boyfriend at the time. (Which is most likely why I was grounded in the 1st place). He tried his hardest to be mad and be stern with me but couldn’t quite pull it off because of the man he was. He was still younger and still a joker (as he was his whole life) and got it. We ended up sitting around to have some cheese balls after and it became a full out war with all of us in the family room. When my parents got home they found a bunch of them all over even though we thought we cleaned them up and Pat got in trouble too. We were finding cheese balls for months to come after. The last time I saw him we were at my aunts funeral and ended up in a cannoli fight. Some things never change in this family. My mom also just reminded me that this was the weekend Pat took my brother fishing and they caught a fish. They proceeded to scale it in the kitchen sink and there was wall to wall scales even in the curtains. Needless to say that was the last time Pat babysat for us. Going to buy some cheese balls and toast to you Cuz! I will always miss you. Do
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Mike Neto posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
My condolences Chiara to you and your family; will keep everyone in my prayers.
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Eileen posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
To Pat's family, so very sorry for your great loss. He touched all the lives of those he knew and until we are all reunited in Heaven one day we will genuinely miss his friendship.
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Pennie Morman posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, June 8, 2020
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Chiara and family, I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time as you celebrate your father's legacy.
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Diane Gyurian lit a candle
Monday, June 8, 2020
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Patrick was a wonderful neighbor and his humor and laugh were contagious! There are very few people we meet throughout our lives knowing you've become a better person for knowing them. Patrick was one of those very special people...To this very day, I still shake my head and chuckle about some of his humorous quips, anecdotes and stories as well as his FULL OF LIFE personality. There is a part of me that has become a better person for knowing Patrick. He will be very much missed.
Diane Gyurian (next door neighbor)
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Rick Campione posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
Patrick was a valued colleague, professional teammate and good friend. I personally have known him for nearly 20 years when we supported the BRC or the Business Resoeuce Center, the first request management system. When I first met him it was a discussion about faith. This was because this was where his heart was in addition to his family...He had passion for life, for family, and for work where he dedicated his career in serving the information technology community. Patrick had a wonderful network of friends and was a self-taught IT subject matter expert on the configuration needs that supported the business. He guided end users towards the best purchasing decision based on what they told him they needed...and he did this with logic, efficiency, care, and most of all humor... All who worked with him, knew this side about Patrick, and he made us laugh indeed. I told him that if he kept a note book of the Patrick-isms; these were quotes that he would spin out--that it would make the NY Times best seller list!
Patrick went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; and he is most assuredly in a better place. I miss my friend and I know I will see him again. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Rick Campione
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Heidi Palombi Posted Jun 8, 2020 at 2:38 PM
Thank you, Rick, for your beautiful tribute. I've heard alot about you and was looking forward to meeting you at the wedding celebration. Thank you for all your support to Patrick and Kristina during this time. We remove that he is with his Savior and one day we'll see him in his glorified body! God bless you.
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Tracy Nirschl posted a condolence
Monday, June 8, 2020
First memory of Pat Palombi is from 30 years ago, in Allenhurst. When My husband and I passed him while he was doing work in the yard, he waved, and said, “Hey! Great day, huh?!” He had a beautiful property, and we were touched that he acknowledged us. Because of Pat, we moved to Allenhurst, next to he and Lisa.
His laugh was infectious. In the Allenhurst years, he and Lisa brought neighbors together on that porch. Rosie, Bill, Kathy, Dave, Chris and Tim, and so many others. Many laughs happened in their back yard. Gianna was a toddler, Chiara a baby, and they were his greatest creations. (Sofia, you came later!)
I remember one summer night, Gianna was maybe two and a half, and needed to go to bed, Lisa wanted to get her into her jammies, Gianna (not wanting to end her night) said (crying), “I want to plaaaay!” Pat scooped her up, kissed her, and said, “ We should always want to play.”
When they moved to Manasquan it was an end of a life phase, but not the end of friendship. Pat helped us buy our home, by doing construction and anything else we needed help with to get the mortgage.
He loved his girls above anything else. He is so proud of all of their accomplishments. He worked so well at blending their lives when his moved on to a different town. Helping prepare for parties to celebrate the milestones of the girls, cooking the food with Lisa and Jim, preparations, moving tables, chairs, decorating for Confirmations, Sweet 16’s, and graduation parties.
Pat was accepting, encouraging, and always ready to celebrate. He is so missed. Be at peace Patrick, and know that you left a loving mark on the path that your girls will follow.
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