Patricia A Hedstrom

SPARTA- Patricia A. Hedstrom (Lombardy), passed into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, August 15, 2011 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was 63. Patricia was born in Orange, NJ to Patrick and Roseann (Attalla) Lombardy and lived in Maplewood prior to Sparta where she resided for the past 30 years. She was employed with Walmart Pharmacy in Hampton and previously owned, Bearly Worn Consignments in Andover, NJ for 18 years. Patricia loved antiquing and reading, and was considered a very caring and compassionate sister, wife and mother. She was deeply loved and will be sadly missed by all. Surviving her is her beloved husband of 34 years, Richard of Sparta, a daughter; Marissa Hedstrom of Sparta, three sisters; Margaret Gallagher of Lyndhurst, Loretta and husband Kenneth Kroeckel of Bridgewater, Roseann and husband Steve Podolski of Kearny, five brothers; Patrick Lombardy Jr. and Alma of Edison, Richard and wife Bonnie of Minnesota, Francis and his late wife Carolyn of Lincroft, Anthony and wife Halina of Pennsylvania, and Warren and wife Lee of Florida, also many nephews and nieces.

Family and friends are invited Sunday 2~ 6 pm to Goble Funeral Home 22 Main Street Sparta, NJ 079871. A 10 am funeral liturgy will be celebrated Monday at Our Lady of the Lake RC Church, Sparta followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. For information see: www.goblefuneral.com