Lena Patricia Priscoe

Pat, Trish or Trisha, all of which she was called, was born on March 16th, 1939, in Orange, NJ. She graduated from West Orange High School in 1957.

Pat DiGisi met Robert Priscoe, the love of her life, at a school dance in 1954 when they were just 15 years old. Their meeting commenced a courtship that led to a wedding in 1960 and a marriage that would have celebrated its 65th year in 2025.

It is within the family that Bob and Pat formed that she really and truly shined. Unlike the prototypical matriarch, Trish always guided and ruled with a gentle, compassionate and empathetic touch. The love she had for her family was paramount in her life always. However, it was her strong faith in God that guided her through her the ebbs and flows of life.

Bob and Pat partnered and formed a residential real estate appraisal company in 1986. PAI Appraisers provided valuation services for thousands of properties during their tenure and continues to operate to this day. Bob and Pat retired from the business they created in 2005.

Pat had a passion for art her entire life and began putting her talents on canvas more frequently after retirement. Her drawings were scattered throughout her home, displaying her love for nature, flowers and children. She would create greeting cards out of her drawings and write beautiful words within, written specially for each person to whom she sent.

Pat is predeceased by her mother and father, Vincent and Anna DiGisi, her mother and father-in-law, Fred and Florence Priscoe and countless cousins and friends. She is survived by her husband, Bob Priscoe, daughters Debbie Fiore with her husband Phil, and Lisa Foy, as well as sons, Rob and Steve with his wife Pam. She also leaves behind her sister, Diane Miller with her husband George, brother, Vinnie DiGisi with his wife Vivian, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871, on Sunday, November 10 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 294 S Sparta Ave, Sparta, NJ 07871 at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 11. A celebration of Pat’s life will immediately follow at the Lake Mohawk Golf Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by clicking the link below.