PRINCETON -- Patricia "Patty" Menichelli, 51 of Yardville, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in the University Medical Center at Princeton. 

Born in Trenton and a lifelong area resident of Hamilton Township, Patty was a graduate of St. Anthony's High and also attended Mercer County Community College. She was previously employed with RCA of Hightstown. She was a member of St. Raphael's Church, past board member of the Yardville Swim Club and an active member of Sunnybrae PTA when her children attended school. 

Daughter of the late Margaret Di Cello Zaino, she is survived by her husband, Paul, of Yardville; a son, Paul Jr., and a daughter, Dana, both of Yardville; a devoted father, Pat Zaino of Hamilton; a sister, Kathy and two brothers-in-law, Thomas Durcanin of Yardville and Robert Menichelli of Mercerville; two nephews, Michael and Matthew, both of Yardville; a mother-in-law, Jennie Menichelli, and sister-in-law, Lucille Menichelli, both of Trenton; three aunts, Frances Bucchi of Hamilton, Dorothy Di Cello of Ewing Township and Elizabeth Stalarow of Westbury, Long Island; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mass of a Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at St. Raphael's Church 3500 South Broad St. Hamilton Township.

Calling hours will be held at St. Raphael's Church at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until time of Mass. Please send all flowers to the Church.

Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Hamilton Township. Memorial contributions may be made in Patty's memory to Sunnybrae PTA 166 Elton Ave., Yardville, N.J. 08620

Arrangements are under the direction of Chambers D'Errico & Correnti Funeral Home.