Patricia (Newell) Fugazzotto, 92, of Emmaus, died Sept. 28, 2025, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Saranac Lake, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Patricia (Parsons) Newell.

A graduate of the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing, she was employed as a geriatric registered nurse at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in South Whitehall Township for many years before retiring.

She is survived by children, Linda Storck, of Zionsville, Ann Newton, of Emmaus, Michael, of Whitehouse, Texas, Catherine Spohn, of Allentown, John, of Trexlertown, Robert, of Schnecksville, Vincent, of New Tripoli, Patricia Barini of, Ladson, S.C.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A private memorial service will be held at the Heintzelman-Stephens Funeral Home, P.C., 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown, with the Rev. Dr. David Charles Smith officiating. No public calling hours. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Animals in Distress in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.