Obituary of Renee Sabina Petriccione

Renee Sabina Petriccione, 84 of Toms River, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. She worked as a Pharmacist Technician at Pathmark in Linden for many years. She attended St. John's Catholic Church in Lakehurst. Renee was an artist and loved to paint and draw. Her artwork was used for Christmas cards to family and friends. Her artistic talents included ceramics and all of her doctors received one of her pieces. She was also an avid reader. Born in New York City, she grew up in Ardsley, NY, moving to the Toms River area 20 years ago. Renee and her husband met in Newark, NJ and married after a six week courtship. Their loving marriage lasted for over 60 years until her adoring husband Armand passed away in 2003. She is survived by her daughters Yona Vincent and her husband Joseph of Plymouth, MA and Dr. Lisa Petriccione-Neumann of Toms River; three grandchildren, Ariel Neumann of Toms River, Stephanie Dutcher and her husband Michael of Milford, MA, and Patrick Rickaby of Cape Cod, MA; two great grandchildren, Ryan and Dominick Dutcher; and her brother, George Wise of Chappaqua, NY and Toms River. Visitation will be held at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Avenue, Toms River on Saturday from 10 to 11:30 followed by a funeral service at 12:00 at the Risen Christ Chapel at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cedar Grove Road, Toms River. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07843-1365. Letters of condolence may be sent by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com