Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home
PATRICIA ANNE "PATTY" VINSON, 85, of Plainfield passed away Thursday Feb 7, 2013. She was born Sept 7, 1927 the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Wharton in Oberlin Ohio.
She earned her B.A. at Oberlin University in 1949 and her MA at St Francis University in 1970. She married Leonard B "Vinny" Vinson on Dec 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb 16, 1989.
She worked for the Fort Wayne Community Schools as an Elementary Education Teacher and later as a Consultant for 29 years retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church where she served as Trustee and was involved in the Stephen Ministries. She was also a member of the PEO as a "Golden Girl" 60 year member, Chapter CM Plainfield. She was a volunteer at St Marks Episcopal Church Lion's Den Hot Lunch Program and a volunteer at the Van Buren Elementary School reading program.
Patty is survived by three children, Christine (Victor) Fuller, David (Cheri) Vinson, and Lisa Krumwiede; a brother, Frank "Bud" (Lynn) Wharton; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a cousin.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Andrew Krumwiede and a great-granddaughter, Claire Davis.
Memorial service is 11 am Saturday Feb 23, 2013 in the Plainfield United Methodist Church 600 Simmons St where friends may call on Saturday one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or St Marks Lions' Den Lunch Program. Arrangements by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home Plainfield.
PATRICIA ANNE "PATTY" VINSON, 85, of Plainfield passed away Thursday Feb 7, 2013. She was born Sept 7, 1927 the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Wharton in Oberlin Ohio.
She earned her B.A. at Oberlin University in 1949 and her MA at St Francis University in 1970. She married Leonard B "Vinny" Vinson on Dec 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb 16, 1989.
She worked for the Fort Wayne Community Schools as an Elementary Education Teacher and later as a Consultant for 29 years retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church where she served as Trustee and was involved in the Stephen Ministries. She was also a member of the PEO as a "Golden Girl" 60 year member, Chapter CM Plainfield. She was a volunteer at St Marks Episcopal Church Lion's Den Hot Lunch Program and a volunteer at the Van Buren Elementary School reading program.
Patty is survived by three children, Christine (Victor) Fuller, David (Cheri) Vinson, and Lisa Krumwiede; a brother, Frank "Bud" (Lynn) Wharton; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a cousin.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Andrew Krumwiede and a great-granddaughter, Claire Davis.
Memorial service is 11 am Saturday Feb 23, 2013 in the Plainfield United Methodist Church 600 Simmons St where friends may call on Saturday one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or St Marks Lions' Den Lunch Program. Arrangements by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home Plainfield.
Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home
PATRICIA ANNE "PATTY" VINSON, 85, of Plainfield passed away Thursday Feb 7, 2013. She was born Sept 7, 1927 the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Wharton in Oberlin Ohio.
She earned her B.A. at Oberlin University in 1949 and her MA at St Francis University in 1970. She married Leonard B "Vinny" Vinson on Dec 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb 16, 1989.
She worked for the Fort Wayne Community Schools as an Elementary Education Teacher and later as a Consultant for 29 years retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church where she served as Trustee and was involved in the Stephen Ministries. She was also a member of the PEO as a "Golden Girl" 60 year member, Chapter CM Plainfield. She was a volunteer at St Marks Episcopal Church Lion's Den Hot Lunch Program and a volunteer at the Van Buren Elementary School reading program.
Patty is survived by three children, Christine (Victor) Fuller, David (Cheri) Vinson, and Lisa Krumwiede; a brother, Frank "Bud" (Lynn) Wharton; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a cousin.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Andrew Krumwiede and a great-granddaughter, Claire Davis.
Memorial service is 11 am Saturday Feb 23, 2013 in the Plainfield United Methodist Church 600 Simmons St where friends may call on Saturday one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or St Marks Lions' Den Lunch Program. Arrangements by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home Plainfield.
PATRICIA ANNE "PATTY" VINSON, 85, of Plainfield passed away Thursday Feb 7, 2013. She was born Sept 7, 1927 the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Wharton in Oberlin Ohio.
She earned her B.A. at Oberlin University in 1949 and her MA at St Francis University in 1970. She married Leonard B "Vinny" Vinson on Dec 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb 16, 1989.
She worked for the Fort Wayne Community Schools as an Elementary Education Teacher and later as a Consultant for 29 years retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church where she served as Trustee and was involved in the Stephen Ministries. She was also a member of the PEO as a "Golden Girl" 60 year member, Chapter CM Plainfield. She was a volunteer at St Marks Episcopal Church Lion's Den Hot Lunch Program and a volunteer at the Van Buren Elementary School reading program.
Patty is survived by three children, Christine (Victor) Fuller, David (Cheri) Vinson, and Lisa Krumwiede; a brother, Frank "Bud" (Lynn) Wharton; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a cousin.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Andrew Krumwiede and a great-granddaughter, Claire Davis.
Memorial service is 11 am Saturday Feb 23, 2013 in the Plainfield United Methodist Church 600 Simmons St where friends may call on Saturday one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or St Marks Lions' Den Lunch Program. Arrangements by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home Plainfield.
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