Patrice Anne DeLisi née Doyle, 39, of Aberdeen, passed away after a brief illness Nov. 20, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Patrice was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Aberdeen. She attended Red Bank Catholic High School, graduating in 2002. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Cabrini University, where she also played tennis.
Following college, Patrice began her working career at Best Buy, then honed her skills at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and iCIMS before accepting an opportunity to work at Handshake where she was a solutions consultant.
Patrice met the love of her life, Daniel, while working at Best Buy. The two married Oct. 25, 2019, later holding the celebration Jan. 1, 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions. They welcomed twins, a boy Damian and a girl Aurora, in April 2021.
Patrice was a caring and passionate person with many interests. She was a reality TV connoisseur. She enjoyed traveling around the world, but especially loved South Beach, Miami. She loved animals of all kinds, particularly her three dogs, Chanel, Brit and Rogue. Patrice loved to play tennis and swim; as a teenager, she was a lifeguard at Strathmore Bath and Tennis. Patrice loved to give of herself to others, rarely putting herself first. Her kindness and generosity will be remembered by the people who knew her best.
Admired for her resilience and tenacity, Patrice exemplified the spirit of a true fighter. Her family was the cornerstone of her existence. Her giving nature and heart of gold endeared her to all.
Patrice is survived by her loving husband Daniel DeLisi; her children Damian and Aurora; her parents, Marjorie and William Doyle; siblings Marjorie Savage and her husband Jake and their children, Ava, Grace, Charlotte and Rory; and Nolan Doyle and his wife Luciana and their children, Emerson and William; and grandmother Mary Riches. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Craig DeLisi and his wife Michelle and their daughter Rylee; mother-in-law Brenda DeLisi; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Patrice was predeceased by her father-in-law Carl DeLisi.
A memorial gathering was offered Nov. 27 at the Holmdel Funeral Home, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian burial was Nov. 28 at St. Clement Church, Matawan. An inurnment followed at Holmdel Cemetery Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hendren Project, founded by Patrice’s childhood doctor W. Hardy Hendren III who allowed her to build all these memories, at pledge.to/in-memory-of-patrice-doyle-delisi.
This article originally appeared in the December 7 – 13, 2023 print edition of The Two River Times.
