DENVILLE---Adeline E. "Pat" McCrink (nee Sullivan) died Friday, July 29, 2011 at St. Clare's Hospital, Denville following a brief illness. She was 81.

Born in Union, she lived in Fairfield for 33 years, then Boonton for 27 years before moving to Denville last year.

Mrs. McCrink was the chief financial officer of her husband's business, Pure Rubber Products, Fairfield for 40 years before retiring in 2000. Previously she had been employed as a graphic artist with Prudential Insurance Co., Newark.

She received her associates degree in graphic arts from the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. Pat was an accomplished artist, proficient in the use of various art media, however, she excelled in the use of oils. Her "One Woman Art Show", which was exhibited recently at the Franciscan Oaks Auditorium, was highly acclaimed. She was a member of the West Essex Art Association and was active with the Margaret Yard School of Art in Montclair.

In addition, Pat was an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, Boonton.

She spent many summers at the Tabor Lake Community, Parsippany and loved to cook for family and friends.

Her husband, Frank P., died in 2007. She was also predeceased by her brother, Edward Sullivan in 2009.

She is survived by three sons, William T. of Denville, Timothy P. of Sacramento, CA and David J. of Parsippany; two daughters, Kathleen J. Williamson of East Stroudsburg, PA and MaryLou Bellesheim of Sparta; a brother, John Sullivan of Carmichael, CA; three sisters, Sr. Marie Sullivan, CSJ of Bayside, NY, Anne McGurk of Livingston and Joan Sullivan of Union; thirteen cherished grandchildren and a loving great grandson.

The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 2nd at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 910 Birch St., Boonton with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Friends may call Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Mackey Funeral Home (mackeyfh.com), 107 Essex Ave., Boonton