Patricia Wroe Obituary

Patricia Marie (Pat) O'Reilly Wroe

May 6, 1941 -

February 1, 2026

JONESBOROUGH - Patricia Marie (Pat) O'Reilly Wroe, resident of Jonesborough, TN, passed away February 1st at home after a lengthy illness. Pat was born May 6, 1941, in Missoula, Montana to the late Daisy Marie Asanovich O'Reilly Heyes and the late William Eugene (Gene) O'Reilly. She also was predeceased by her grandparents; Mitchell and Sadie O'Reilly, Stoyan (Steve) and Maria Asanovich, son William Harold (Bill) Wroe, brother Michael Robert (Mike) O'Reilly, daughter-in-law Janet Gail Wroe. She was raised in Tacoma WA, where she met her husband Harold Martin Wroe from nearby Fort Lewis Army Base who survives her. They were married for 65 years. They moved to Southern California in 1960 and raised three sons. Her surviving sons are Kenneth Michael Wroe (Marcy) Kingsport, TN, and Stephen John Wroe (Andrea) Dripping Springs, TX. Pat is also survived by six grandchildren; Michael Jason Wroe (Ashlee) Denver, CO, Daniel Stephen Wroe (Sara Rouse) Los Angeles, CA, Melissa Ashley Wroe Van Nuland (Michael) Portland, OR, Megan Nicole Wroe Rush (Derek), Youngsville, NC, Kevin Matthew Wroe (Casey) Santa Clarita CA, and Barrett John Wroe, Dripping Springs, TX. Four great-granddaughters Eleanor Jane Rush and Scarlett Lillian Rush, Youngsville, NC, Margot Joan Van Nuland Portland, OR, Opal Fae Wroe Denver, CO and half-sister Ruth Ronelle Heyes, Portland OR. She is also survived by several cousins, nieces, nephews, sisters in law.

Pat worked as a registered nurse for 31 years at hospitals in the San Fernando Valley, CA area, Johnson City Medical Center and retired as a parish nurse for St. Mary's Catholic Church/MSHA in Johnson City, where she worked the last 12 years of her career and was also a member. She felt blessed to share the lives of her patients, parishioners and their families and felt she always received more than she gave. She felt the most joy spending time with her family. She also loved all animals, gardening, reading, travel and being outside in God's creation.

Visitation with family will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 5:00-7:00 p.m., in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, followed by a rosary which will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2211 E. Lakeview Dr. Johnson City, TN 37659, or to social service agency of your choice.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net.

The obituary is lovingly written by the Wroe family.

Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave. Johnson City, TN 37601, is honored to serve the Wroe family. (423-928-6111).

"Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there; I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain

When you wake in the morning's rush

I am the swift, uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circling flight

I am the soft starlight at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry.

I am not there; I did not die."

~Mary Elizabeth Frye, 1932