by Patricia A. Miller
An Ocean Acres woman found dead in her backyard last Friday died of hypothermia, a spokesman for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
The death has been ruled accidental, said Al Della Fave.
Relatives found Maureen F. Sarao, 48, in the backyard of her home at 1227 Canal Avenue at 1:45 p.m. on Dec. 13 and called police, Stafford police said.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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