Patricia A. Cottrell (nee Waked), 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Riverview Medical Center, in Red Bank with her family by her side. Born in Newark, NJ, she was raised in Roselle and had lived in Freehold prior to moving to Cream Ridge 47 years ago. She was graduate of Newark State College. Pat was a Special Education Teacher and taught at various schools including Allentown Middle School. She obtained her Real Estate License and worked for ERA and Ann Davis. She also truly enjoyed being co-director of  Emley's Hill Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Monmouth County. Her family was very dear to her and she will be deeply missed.

Predeceased by her parents, George and Polly Waked, and her brother, George Waked, Pat is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Robert Cottrell; her children, Allison Mains (Mark) and Bryan Cottrell (Megan); her brother James Waked (Patrice); four grandchildren: Briar, Levi, Tre, and Lia as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services will be 11 am Thursday, February 13 at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St, Allentown, NJ. Interment will follow in Cream Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 7 pm and again on Thursday from 10 am until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to: Fulfil Food Bank, C/O Dana VanHouten, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753.