Patricia E. "Pat" Cordts, 71, of Jackson Township passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at CentraState Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn and praised in Brick before settling in Jackson in 1982. Pat worked for Verizon as an administrative assistant for 30 years. She had a love for her cats.

Pat was predeceased by her parents, Eugene and Helen Wardell and her sister, Debra Johnson. She is survived by her husband, William Cordts of Jackson.

A visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with her funeral service to begin at 3:30 PM. Interment will take place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Please note the time and day change) in Brigadier General Wm. C. Doyle NJ Veterans Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Arneytown. For information, directions or to leave condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.