Patricia C. Pravata

  Patricia C. Pravata, 58, of Bloomfield, pssed away on Saturday April 23, 2016 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville.    Relatives and friends are invited to attend the celebration of her life at the O’Boyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Thursday from 4-8 PM. The funeral mass will be offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Ave. Bloomfield on Friday at 10 AM. Interment private. Please express condolences at www.oboylefuneralhome.com.
   Born in Glen Ridge, Patricia was a lifelong resident of Bloomfield. She was a Secretary and a Para Professional of Special Education for  Bloomfield Board of Education, as well as a Homemaker.
   Patricia was the wife of Richard J. Pravata Sr. for 36 years; mother of Richard J. Jr, Jessica Scardigno and Justin Pravata; and sister of William McCarron, Kenneth McCarron and Eileen Schlosser.
   For those who wish, In lieu of flowers, contributions will be accepted at the Funeral Home in Patricia’s memory.