Patricia "Miss Patti" Vernosky (Luke) died Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 at Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, FL, after suffering less than a week of pneumonia. She will be celebrating her 78th birthday with beloved family and friends at our Lord's table in Heaven. Our Father granted her a beautiful and peaceful passing following her 43 year struggle with rheumatoid arthritis.

Patricia is survived by her three children, Cory Vernosky of Winter Garden, Charles and wife Loura Vernosky of Snohomish, WA, Cindy Vernosky and husband Vincent Brown of Minneapolis, MN; two grandsons, Brandon Vernosky, USAF and Sean Sobik of Minneapolis; brother William "Pete" Luke, sister-in-law Linda "Rusti" Luke, sister-in law Helen Luke, 2 beloved nieces and 4 treasured nephews.

Patricia is preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Wheeler Luke, father Orbie D. Luke, both of Orlando, sister Peggy Luke of Clewiston and brother Orbie "Junior" Luke of Tallahassee.

Patricia was born on September 23, 1940 in Clewiston, Florida to Orbie and Ruby Luke. She graduated from Edgewater High School in 1957. She married her one and only love, Charles Vernosky, Sr. in 1958. After raising her 3 children, she worked sewing clothes at her mother's dressmaking and alteration shop in Orlando for 24 years. On June 1, 1998, she found her special purpose in life at Health Central Hospital. She joyfully contributed 25,000 hours of service in the volunteer auxiliary, bringing compassion, cookies, a mischievous and wicked sense of humor, laughter and love to every single individual who was fortunate enough to cross her path. She will be deeply missed by all.

A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26 at 10:00 am at First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave, Winter Garden, with a reception to follow. Rev. Russell T. Belcher will officiate the ceremony.

All are welcome to attend and celebrate Miss Patti's life.

In lieu of flowers, her children ask in honor of their mother's wishes, that donations to be made to Health Central Hospital Auxiliary, 10000 W. Colonial Drive. MP8313, Ocoee, FL 34761.