Pamela S. Pedrick

January 3, 1947 - January 14, 2015

Pamela S. M. Pedrick, 68, of Carney's Point, NJ, passed away suddenly, January 14, 2015. She was born to the late Frank Zane and Elizabeth Hughes Zane on January 3, 1947. Pamela was born and raised in Woodstown, NJ and settled in Carney's Point 19 years ago. She was a graduate of Woodstown High School and Franklin School of Science in Philadelphia, which she graduated with a Medical Laboratory Degree. She was an employee of the Salem County Office on Aging for 37 years and retired as the Executive Director 6 years ago. Her childhood was spent in America and Wales, her parents met during World War II in Liverpool, England. She had a passion for the beach as her parents owned a summer home in Ocean City, NJ. Her passions for vacationing continued when she had children and she and her family traveled extensively throughout the Americas and the Caribbean. Pamela spent her retired years enjoying family, friends and her pets. Pam was a huge advocate for beings that did not have a voice of their own (animals), and volunteered her spare time to rescue and animal placement. She is survived by her son James H. Pedrick, Jr., of Alloway, NJ and her daughter Jill E. M. Pedrick of Matawan, NJ, and three beautiful granddaughters; Natasha E. Pedrick of NH, C. Lacey Pedrick of NJ and Andee M. M. Fuentes of NJ. A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM January 19, 2015 in the Ashcraft Funeral Home, 740 South Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070 where there will be a visitation from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. The family requests for memorial donations to be made to Salem County Humane Society, PO Box 214, Penns Grove, NJ 08069. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com