Patricia Ann Tanfani
Patricia Ann Tanfani, 92, of Alpha, NJ, passed away on June 12, 2021.
Born in Easton, Pa. on June 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Aylward Seals. Her husband, Giacomo Nelson Tanfani passed away in 2015. At the time of his passing, they had shared 55 years of marriage.
Patricia was a 1947 graduate of Easton Catholic High School. She studied Musical Arts and voice with Gene Bethman, she then sang on WEST Radio and soloed in many local productions. Pat was employed with Ingersoll-Rand, formerly in Phillipsburg, in the accounting department, retiring after 37 years. She loved going to New York City to experience what the city had to offer for her love of the Arts. She and her husband, Nelson, loved to travel to Europe and many cities throughout the United States. Patricia and her husband also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for many years. She was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church of Alpha, NJ.
She is survived by cousins and many nieces and nephews which were always a source of pride to both Patricia and Nelson. Patricia’s family would like to thank Country Meadows and St. Luke’s Hospice for their care and compassion.
Viewing hours will be held on Monday June 21, 2021 from 8 am to 9:30 am at The Finegan Funeral Home, 924 Second Ave., Alpha, NJ. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, 5th Ave., Alpha, NJ. Entombment will be in the parish mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. www.stjude.org or St. Luke's Hospice, St. Luke's Hospital, 801 Ostrum Street., Bethlehem, Pa. 18015.