Patricia A. Howe (Bajor), 72, of Manchester died Friday, July 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn NY and raised in Richmond Hill Queens, she resided in Linden for 40 years before moving to River Pointe in Manchester in 2011. 
A proud Baruch College graduate with a BBA in political science, Patricia started her career as a teacher in NYC and held many administrative roles, primarily in the hospital/medical field, over the years. 
She enjoyed traveling, the beach, knitting and crocheting, spending time with friends old & new, and volunteering at the Angel Guardian Guild's Gift & Thrift Shop at MercyFirst in Brooklyn NY, and locally, with Caregivers,  FullFill Food Bank and the St. John's SVDP Food Pantry. She also enjoyed being an active member of many clubs and activities at River Pointe.
Patricia was predeceased by her husband, Bruce, in March 2020 and is survived by her daughter Denise Clark & husband Stephen & step-granddaughter Madison of Walpole, MA, son Edward, brother, Edward and his wife Maria of Brewster, NY.
Visitation is Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am at Oliverie Funeral Home, 2925 Ridgeway Road, Manchester. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, 12 noon at St. John’s Church, 619 Chestnut St., Lakehurst. A private interment will follow at Brigadier Gen Wm C Doyle NJ Veteran’s Cemetery, Arneytown.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to MercyFirst (www.mercyfirst.org) or The St. John Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society (619 Chestnut St., Lakehurst, NJ 08733).