Patrick Vella

With love and great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Patrick Vella, our beloved father and grandfather, on June 28, 2026. He was born in 1941 in Hoboken, NJ where he was educated and raised and eventually found love with his soulmate and future wife, Bernice (Bea) Palmieri. Pat and Bea moved to Hasbrouck Heights where they raised their two children and were active in their local community. Pat retired from Conrail at an early age and went on to start his own business, Hollywood Ceilings. In 2004 they moved to Manchester NJ where they found peace and happiness with family and old as well as new friends.

Pat was known to enjoy his long walks, exercising at the gym, volunteering at St. Luke’s Church, meditating at the inlet, beach time as well as being one of Renaissance’s original “pickle ballers”.

He was predeceased by his soulmate, eternal flame and love of his life, Bea, in 2010. He was also predeceased by his parents, RoseMarie Vella (Federico), Dominick Vella and sisters Rosemarie Ranieri and Sondra Zitani, sister and brothers in law, Felix and Camille Cantatore.

Pat leaves behind to hold dear his memory and so many good times and laughter, his beloved son David Vella and his wife Alyse, his grandsons, Matthew, Andrew and Christopher Vella of Bricktown, NJ and his beloved daughter Dawn Vella of Danville, Ca.

Pat will be forever missed by his most cherished grandsons and loves of his life who will carry on his legacy, memories and “Pat-isms” forever more. He was more than just their Professional Grandfather, but their biggest fan. Never missing a game, graduation, celebration, holiday including his favorites, Halloween and Christmas and many, many diaper changes.

His many nieces and nephews will miss their Uncle Patty and so many years of family gatherings and laughter and of course some good “Fra diavolo” and a glass of “Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita”

He will be forever missed in our hearts.

Family and friends are invited to the viewing for Pat on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 10 am -1 pm, with a prayer service at 1 pm, at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 3010 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, NJ 08759. Entombment to follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery & Mausoleum, 62 Cedar Grove Road, Toms River, NJ 08753.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation at www.t2t.org.