Patricia Sutton Wiedeke, Former Bank Vice President, Dies at 91

Courtesy of Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home

Patricia Sutton Wiedeke of Bayville, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 91.

Born in Lakewood, she was raised in Toms River, and settled in Bayville with her husband Fred. She received her bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. Patricia retired from the First National Bank of Toms River in 1991 as senior vice president after 40 years of service. after 40 years of service.

She was one of longest living members of the Toms River Yacht Club. Patricia was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved spending time with her dog Daisy.

She was predeceased by her husband Fred Wiedeke in 1995 and her brothers William and Richard Sutton. Surviving are her son Frederick Wiedeke Jr. and his life companion Kristina Bescript; her daughter Christine Pavan; five grandchildren Valentine Varga IV, Jennifer Franke and her husband Jeff, Melissa Ledger, Frederick Wiedeke III, and Alexandra Wiedeke, Eric Bescript and Leann Bescript; and four cherished great grandchildren Devin and Rain Riddle and Austin and Elizabeth Franke.

A Celebration of Life gathering for Patricia will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at the Toms River Yacht Club, 1464 Rivera, Toms River, NJ 08753. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sailing Foundation of Barnegat Bay, P.O. Box 1227, Island Heights, New Jersey 08732.Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home in Toms River is in charge of arrangements.

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