Former Tiny Tot Worker, Pharmacy Technician Dies at 57

Patricia M. Hart, 57, of Howell Township, passed away on Monday, July 15 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. 

Born in New York City, she lived in Hazlet and then in Freehold for ten years before moving to Howell 21 years ago. A graduate of Saint John Vianney High School, she was district manager of Consumers Distributing in Edison before working for Howell Township's Tiny Tot Program for three and four-year old children. Patricia then became a Pharmacy Technician for Walgreens Drug Store in Howell.

She was predeceased by her parents, James and Sadie Coleman, and father-in-law, George Hart Sr. She is survived by her husband, George; her children and son-in-law, Jennifer and Michael Martin of Toms River and Michael of Howell; her brothers and sister-in-law, Dennis of Orlando, FL and James and Beverly Coleman of Las Vegas, NV; her mother-in-law, Patricia A. Hart of Middletown, NJ; her aunt and uncle, Marie and Paul Barrese of Hazlet; and her adorable cat, Buddy.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, July 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Freeman Funeral Home, 47 East Main Street, Freehold. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold. Interment will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Monmouth County SPCA.

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