Patricia A. (nee Morsell) Brunner, 85 of Manasquan passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born in East Orange to the late Christopher R. and Margaret (nee Conroy) Morsell and had resided in Howell Twp. for many years before moving to Manasquan in 1996. As a Manasquan resident Patricia was very active in her Parish of St. Denis. She had been employed as the secretary for the Chief of Howell Twp. Police Department.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter Carrie Newell.

Surviving is her beloved husband of 35 years, Paul “Phillip” Brunner, her son Michael Dowd, her 3 daughters Tracy and Philip Mandara, James and Megan Gally, and Moira and Craig Adams, her son in law Edward Newell, Phillip’s children Christopher Brunner and wife Nancy, and Maria Brunner, her 2 sisters Virginia Deacy and husband Norman, and Joan Marinko, her 9 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.

Visitation Thursday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at the O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy. 35 at New Bedford Rd., Wall followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00am in St. Denis Church, 90 Union Ave., Manasquan. Burial in St. Anne’s Cemetery, Wall Twp.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall Twp. To offer condolences, please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com