Patricia A. Henn

The daughter of the late Sarah and Karol Stochlinski, Pat was born in Elizabeth, NJ. She grew up in Roselle Park, NJ, and graduated from Roselle Park High School. She had a successful career as an administrative assistant at New Jersey Transit, where she worked for 25 years. She was an active member of the Concord Seniors and St. Mary Magdalen Senior group, and enjoyed the friendships that she made.

She was a loving grandmother to Abigail, who she always said was the light of her life. She loved playing dolls and games with Abby, taking her out for ice cream, and watching TV shows and movies together, especially on the Hallmark Channel. “Gaga”, as she was affectionately known, adored her beautiful granddaughter. Pat was often described as being lovely with a huge heart. Despite dealing with the challenges of scleroderma, Pat faced each medical obstacle with grace, always saying “tomorrow is a new day.” Anyone who knows Pat has said how lucky they were to have known such an amazing and strong woman.

She is preceded in death by her late husband, John. Surviving are her son, Greg; daughter, Deb Perlsweig (Brian); brothers Frank and Joe Stochlinski, her granddaughter, Abby, her niece (Alison), and two nephews, Steven and Michael.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. James Church in Springfield, NJ on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10 am. Burial will immediately follow at St. Gertrude’s Cemetery in Colonia, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the National Scleroderma Foundation, https://scleroderma.org/.