Lucy V Pratico

July 3, 1932 - April 26, 2020

Lucy V. Pratico, 87, of Ewing, NJ where her daughter and son-in-law cared for her for the last 11 years, passed away peacefully at her residence with her loving family by her bedside. Born in Terranova da Sibari, Calabria, Italy, Mrs.Pratico came to the United States at the young age of 16 and began working as a seamstress in Trenton NJ. She married in 1953 and co-owned the Hilltop Inn restaurant, in Crosswicks NJ in 1963 with her late husband, Joseph. Mrs.Pratico had occupations of being an expert seamstress and also cleaned homes in two of her son's family businesses. Her hobbies were sewing, crocheting, loved to exercise, loved to dance, love to laugh, loved life and had an incredible green thumb for gardening. Lucy faithfully served as one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 42 years and of recent was a devoted member of the Lawrence Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. Predeceased by her parents Michele (Michael) Parrotta and Antoinetta Egidi Parrotta, beloved husband, Joseph John Pratico, and brothers, Joseph, Frank, Daniel, Umberto, Luciano, Antonio, and sisters, Dora Benedetti, Assunta Marino, Yola Malagrino and Maria Parrotta. Left to cherish her wonderful memory are her loving children; Michael Pratico (Judy), Pasquale Pratico (Mary), Vincent J. Pratico, Joseph Pratico (Margaret), and Mary Ann Giancola (Anthony) Beautiful grandchildren, Michael Pratico Jr., (Stephanie), Joseph Pratico (Brooke), Erica Rose Pratico and Maria Ferreira (Dylan). Great grandchildren, Theo Joseph Pratico and John and Sara Rosati. Caring brother, Benito Parrotta (Florence) sisters-in-law Mary Milito Parrotta and Yolanda G. De Rosa Parrotta, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends will miss her deeply! Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of David C. Chiacchio and the compassionate staff of the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home.