Patricia Porcellana passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy Division. She was 65 years old.

Born in Perth Amboy on April 29, 1960 to the late Ann and Edward Thomas Clifford, she was raised in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township; and has resided in Hopelawn for the past 22 years.

Mrs. Porcellana was employed as executive secretary with Punch Products in Rahway for 27 years until 2018.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her mother in law, Arlene Porcellana.

Surviving are her loving husband of 34 years, Michael E. Porcellana; sisters, Lois Clifford of Avenel, June Clifford of Avenel and Barbara Clifford of Manchester; brother, Edward Clifford Jr.; father in law, John Porcellana; sisters in law, Mary Jones, Jen Wallace, Beth Kawas and Susan Bobrowski; beloved nieces and nephews, Ruth Fiore, Edward Clifford III, Jennifer Clifford, Evan Jones, Erin Wallace, Emily Pifer, William Wallace, Benjamin Bobrowski, Andrew Bobrowski, Nate Ford, Aiden Kawas, Hunter Kawas and Brandon Kopko; and great-nieces Lilly Clifford and Anastasia Clifford.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel Street, Avenel. Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025 at the funeral followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Andrew Catholic Church, Avenel. Cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions to Gift of Life Howie's House (giftoflifehowieshouse.org), 401 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 in Patricia's memory, would be greatly appreciated by her loved ones.