Patricia Jarvis Staedler, known by family and friends as Patsy, passed away at age 67 after a short illness. Patsy had been living in Caldwell, N.J., at the time of her death on Dec. 19, 2011. A memorial tribute for Patsy will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hugh M. Moriarty Funeral Home, 76 Park St., Montclair, N.J. (
www.moriartyfuneralhome.com). Born and raised in Glen Ridge, N.J., Patsy attended Cazenovia Junior College after graduating from Glen Ridge High School in 1962. She also graduated from the Latin American Institute in New York City where she studied Spanish. Those who remember Patsy growing up will remember a beautiful, dynamic young woman full of vitality with an amazing sense of humor. She was accessible to everyone, always with a soft spot for the underdog and remained this way throughout her life. She was kind and generous and had life- long friendships. Of all her accomplishments, she was most proud of her two sons, Daniel and James. Patsy is survived by her two sons, James Staedler and Dan Derian; daughter-in-law, Allisyn Derian, and two beautiful granddaughters, Chase and Marlo. She also leaves her two brothers, Daniel and Loris; their wives, Lynn and Patti; her sister, Mary Jarvis McGee, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to FACT, a New Jersey Non-profit. The mission of FACT - Friends Acting and Caring Together - is to provide nutritious meals to those in need, in an atmosphere of caring and compassion; FACT, 19 Mountainview Rd., Verona, N.J. 07044-2308. FACT is a 501(c)(3).