Patricia

Palu

Patricia (La Rose) Palu of Fairview, New Jersey passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 5, 2020. Patricia was the beloved wife for 61 years of the late Neil A. Palu (d. 2008). She is survived by her two sons Richard N. Palu, M.D. of New York City and Robert Palu, daughter-in-law Deborah, dear friend Teresa, cherished grandson Kyle Robert Palu, his wife Paige, and great grandson, Dean.
Born in West New York, New Jersey on September 17th, 1920, Patricia was the ninth and last surviving child of eleven brothers and sisters born to Pasquale and Maria Rose (Settembrino) LaRose. All her life she was lovingly engaged with her extended family and was a beloved matriarch to her cherished nieces and nephews and three subsequent generations.
Patricia attended West New York Schools graduating from Memorial High in 1939. In her professional endeavors as a young woman Patricia held many trail blazing positions. During the War she worked at North Hudson Hospital. She later moved on to Wall Street, commuting to New York City from her hometown in West New York, to work as a bank teller when women where just starting to work in that position. When television was still in its infancy, she worked at the American Broadcasting Corporation at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and at their studios on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
On February 1st, 1947 Patricia and Neil Palu were married. They lived in Fairview for the entirety of their married life. Along with making a beautiful and joy filled home for her husband and two sons, Patricia was also actively involved in a myriad of volunteer organizations for over 45 years.
Patricia served in the National Security Women's Corps in NYC during World War II. Later, she was an active Charter Member in Our Lady of Grace Rosary Society and served as president of the organization. Patricia was a proud Den Mother of Pack 342 of Our Lady of Grace Cub Scouts, receiving the prestigious Fleur De Lis award in 1966 for her efforts. For 19 years, she was a Confraternity teacher at Our Lady of Grace Church. She was a Charter Member of Fairview Volunteer Ambulance Corps serving as corpsman and Secretary Treasurer for several years. Pat also volunteered for The Fairview Chapter Ladies of UniCo, serving as president. In 1974 Patricia took on a new career as a Medical Assistant and was employed at the offices of Drs. Stricker and Osder in Fairview for eight years. Later, when her son Richard, a surgeon, opened his first practice in New York City she worked for him, retiring in 1995.
As requested by Pat, in lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital in Tennessee, would be greatly appreciated.