Patricia Vining DuBose

Patricia Louise Vining DuBose was born on August 29th, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida to Elizabeth and James Vining. She was the youngest sister to Anne, Christine, Jackie, Steven, James, and John. Patricia, or “Trish” to all those who knew and loved her, called Jacksonville home for the rest of her life. Hardworking and gifted, she graduated from Wolfson High School and attended Jacksonville University on a full merit scholarship, where she triple-majored in psychology, biology, and medical technology. She put herself through a master’s program in Clinical Microbiology at Emory University and was a skilled clinical laboratory scientist at Baptist Medical Center for more than 25 years. Patricia married her husband, David, in 1992, with whom she had three children: Henry, Audrey, and Ava. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February 2021 and passed away from complications on October 5th, 2022, with her children by her side.

Trish was a devoted wife, a supportive partner to her husband through his cancer diagnosis, and a resilient caretaker and advocate for him in the last years of his life. She was steadfast in her commitment to her children, and an enthusiastic audience to many Hi-Q matches, band concerts, frisbee tournaments, and Girl Scout get-togethers. Trish loved being in nature, spending many afternoons hiking or walking on the beach with David and many summers vacationing with her family in the Great Smoky Mountains of Georgia and North Carolina. A talented microbiologist, she patiently mentored many cohorts of students and medical technologists, and on occasion was an unwilling participant in her children’s science fair endeavors. She was a keen reader with a love of knowledge and learning, as evidenced by her outperformance of family members in Trivial Pursuit and ready willingness to pick up new hobbies. She was selfless to a fault, willing to go to the ends of the earth for her friends and loved ones. She had a definite sweet tooth, an affinity for animals, a beautiful smile, an open mind, a sense of adventure, unwavering faith, and an easygoing spirit.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, David DuBose; her mother, Elizabeth Vining; her father, James Vining; her sister, Jackie Ortagus; and her brothers, John Vining and James Vining. Patricia is survived by her three children, Ava, Audrey, and Henry DuBose; her sisters, Christine Stryker and Anne Mott; her brother, Steve Vining; her sister-in-law, Diane Pilinski; her brother-in-law, Stan Pilinski; her in-laws, Judy and John DuBose, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Patricia will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM at All Saints Episcopal Church, Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207. A reception will occur Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207. A committal service will occur Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 SAN JOSE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests offerings in Trish's memory to All Saints Episcopal Church.