Obituary of Patricia Anne Liu Chao

Patricia A (Bagdol) Liu Chao, age 75, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson. Patricia was born August 19, 1939 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Drapala) Bagdol. She previously resided in New York City before moving to Wayne, NJ. Patricia was an outstanding violinist and violin pedagogue. She was a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and the first recipient of the Cranbrook Institute of Arts Scholarship. Patricia was a recitalist at Carnegie Hall and a concert mistress and scholarship winner of the Interlochen National Music Camp. Patricia was also immersed in the translation of her husband, Dr. Chao's, books and manuscripts. She was a member of the American String Teacher's Association and a donor and supporter of William Paterson University. Patricia was a member of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary R.C. Church in Wayne. Patricia was the beloved mother of Edward Allyn Liu; loving sister of Darlene and her husband Jack Gold, Frances and her husband Alfred Kaye and Edward Bagdol; and dear aunt of several loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, James Liu and husband, Paul K. Chao; her brother, Robert and his wife Mary; and her sister Dorothy and brother in-law Frank. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 10:00 am at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club Rd., Wayne. Visiting on Friday from 2-5 PM. Memorial donations may be made to: Dr. Paul and Patricia Anne Chao Endowed Scholarship Fund c/o William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470-2103.