Patricia Chase

March 16, 1956 - September 11, 2017

Patricia Chase of Sicklerville, NJ passed away on September 11, 2017 at the age of 61 years. She is the beloved daughter of Lucille Grant of Sicklerville, and of the late Oliver Chase. She is also survived by; one son Matthew Tyler Chung, whom she absolutely adored; her loving siblings, Dudley Chase, Barbara Chase, Frederick Chase, Pamela Chase, Lance Chase, Jerome Murray, and Bruce Murray; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Pat was born in Georgetown, Guyana on March 16, 1956. At the age of 16 years she left her home, and moved to Brooklyn, NY, where she worked her way through school earning her Bachelor’s degree, her U.S. citizenship, and a successful career in the insurance industry. She began 21 years of employment with AIG in their New York City office, where she worked until the attacks on 9/11. After 9/11, she was transferred to the Philadelphia office, working closer to her home in the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Twp., which she had purchased in 1988. Pat was a devoted mother who always put her son first. She was a known philanthropist, supporting numerous charities, including Living Beyond Breast Cancer, for whom she volunteered her time, as well as her financial support. Later in life, she took a sincere interest in health, wellness, and yoga. She became an expert on caring for herself, and made it into a hobby. She loved to travel, both throughout the United States, and to numerous international destinations. She was a long-time member of Our Lady of Hope Parish, and will be remembered for her faith, her caring ways, and her love for her family. Viewing will be Friday, September 15th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Hope Parish/St. Agnes Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood, NJ 08012, where her Funeral Mass will follow at 11:15 AM. A private cremation, and urn interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery will take place after the Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated in her memory to either, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, 40 Monument Rd., Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, or to St. John of God Community Services, 1145 Delsea Drive, Westville, NJ 08093. Condolences may be shared at www.earlefuneralhome.com Burial of Patricia's urn will take place Monday, September 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Black Horse Pike & Lower Landing Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012.