Patricia Ruth Turk's Obituary
Patricia Ruth Vernon Turk was born December 8, 1933 in Dallas, Texas to Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Vernon. Pat lost a long battle with Alzheimer's on July 17, 2021. She attended SMU where she met the love of her life, George Paul Turk. They married April 25, 1954. Later that year Pat graduated from SMU and started her career as a dietician with DISD, this is where she worked until she retired. Pat and Paul raised 4 children together. She will always be remembered as a loving Mother and Nanny. Pat is preceded in death by her parents, her 2 brothers; Frank and Martin Vernon, her husband; Paul Turk, their 2 son's; Andrew and Christopher Turk and her grandson; Casey Shaw. Pat is survived by her sister in law; Martha Vernon, her 2 daughters; Melissa Shaw, Rebecca and Jeff Dugger and her grandchildren; Brittany and James True, Haley Shaw, Ashley Turk, Patricia and Samuel Wood, Gerald Dugger, David Nessly and 3 great grandchildren with 1 more on the way. Pat's graveside service will be held at DFW National Cemetery at 10am on July 26, 2021
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