Patricia

Coppola

Patricia "Pat" Ellen Coppola was a loving and beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away on July 20, 2023 after 20 years with the blood cancer polycythemia vera.

Patricia was born on June 28, 1943 to Margaret and Emanuel Scoccimarro in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from Fort Lee high school, she pursued a career in advertising in New York City during the Mad Men days. Through family, she met her husband, Stefano Coppola, and they had one child, Stephen Scott Coppola (Katie). Stephen was the apple of her eye and brought her the greatest joy and pride throughout her life.

Her career path took her in other directions, including time in human resources for major corporations. Upon retirement, she moved to Florida and was soon consumed with providing endless hugs, kisses and giggles to her grandchildren, Piper (9), Audrey (7) and Miles (3). She adored her grandchildren and showered them with boundless love – which they returned to her in spades. In addition to her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, she is survived by her siblings Joan and Keith (Regina), dear extended family and many devoted and kind friends.

Patricia was a social butterfly, easily making friends wherever she went. She loved opera and ballet, old Western movies, Dancing with the Stars, Elvis and Frank Sinatra. She enjoyed making her signature lasagna and could often be heard belting out songs from the kitchen. She always made an incredible sette pesci meal on Christmas Eve and took great enjoyment from giving gifts to others. And she passed hours playing card games with her granddaughters, a special activity they all looked forward to. You could count on Pat for a laugh and a chat, as her many friends and loved ones can testify. She will be missed tremendously by all those who knew her.

A funeral service will be held at AK Macagna Funeral Home (495 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ) from 10 am – 12 pm on Friday, August 11. Following the service, she will be laid to rest near her parents in George Washington Memorial Park (234 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ). After the interment, all are invited to join the family for a reception celebrating Pat's life at Biagio's Ristorante (299 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ) from 1-5 pm.