Marianne Patricio

Marianne Patricio of Riverhead died in Florida July 10, 2024. She was 80.

Born in Port Jefferson May 6, 1944, she was the daughter of Stanley and Filomena (Pasiak) Zoltowski. She graduated Riverhead High School and later married Robert Patricio in Florida. Ms. Patricio was a lead operator at Verizon and co-owned Polish Town Corner Grocery with her brother John for 10 years.

Family said she enjoyed vacations, skiing, painting, knitting and crocheting and gourmet cooking.

Ms. Patricio is survived by her husband, Robert, of Riverhead; her children, Robin Fondell of New Jersey, Diana Patricio of Florida, Michael Patricio of Riverhead; her brother, John Zoltowski of Florida; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, July 19, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with interment following at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.