Patricia Kaune

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Kaune (nee Kane).  Patricia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 while receiving the loving care of her family.

Pat was born and raised in Paterson NJ.  She and her sister Joan were raised by Harold and Catherine Kane.  Following the death of her mother, Harold remarried Elsie, who had 2 daughters, Ida Sugalski and Elsie Zaky.   As a young lady growing up in Paterson, Pat attended St John High School where she excelled in academics and graduated in 1951.

Following her graduation from high school, Pat found work quickly as a medical assistant with Dr. Sall’s medical office in Paterson.  Dr. Sall eventually partnered with another physician, Dr Myers.  Pat’s career with Sall/Myers Inc in Clifton spanned over thirty-five years where she was eventually promoted to Medical Billing Specialist.  Pat retired in 2010 and was able to fully enjoy and revel in her retirement.  Pat was truly dedicated to her work and was sincerely loved and respected by her peers and colleagues.

In the late 1950’s Pat met a handsome young man by the name Amos Kaune while at a restaurant.  Pat and Amos hit it off  and started dating.  As fate would have it, they fell in love and on January 30, 1960 they became husband and wife.  The newlyweds settled in Passaic at first then moved to Clifton where they remained for the rest of their lives together.

Pat had a true love of music, particularly music of the jazz genre.  She worked closely with her husband Amos managing their jazz club, Gulliver's.   Some of her favorite jazz musicians included Thelonious Monk, Roy Eldridge, Bucky Pizzarelli and Mercer Ellington. Pat was a genuinely dedicated wife to Amos and the two cherished more than fifty years of a loving and loyal marriage together until Amos’ passing in 2012.  She was not only dedicated to her husband, but Pat was also devoted to her Catholic Faith.  She and her husband were parishioners of Holy Trinity Church in Passaic for many years.

Pat was a quiet and private person and truly a “salt of the earth” type of lady.  She was easy going and had a wonderful way about her.  She had a talent for making people feel comfortable and brought smiles to those around her.  Pat was a truly special person who touched the lives of everyone around her and will be sorely missed by her family and friends alike.

Pat is survived by her niece Patricia Bassetti of Alpharetta, GA, her nephew Norman Sergeant of Wharton, NJ, her great nephew Brendan O’Dea of Alpharetta, GA, her nieces, Tara Head of Hanson, MA, Lisa Marie Foust of Seabrook, TX, her sister-in-law Nancy Kaune of Seabrook, TX.  She was predeceased by her husband Amos Kaune in 2012 and three sisters.

In lieu of flower, donations in Patricia's name may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 425 Eagle Rock Ave Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068.  http://www.alz.or