Patricia Mitryk, age 70, of Vero Beach Florida passed away on June 4th, 2026 from complications with cancer.

Pat was born in Newark, NJ on March 8th, 1956 to Leon and Joan Mitryk.  She was a resident of Vero Beach for 6 years but lived in Trenton, Asbury Park and Interlaken NJ prior to moving to Florida.  Pat graduated from Burlington Township High School and went on to earn degrees from Trenton State and George Washington University.

Pat was an independent and accomplished person.  Born in New Jersey, she lived in Interlaken before moving to Florida and buying a sailboat, Galileo, and living on it for 6 years.  Pat became a loved member of the sailing community and earned her Merchant Marine Captains license.  She even earned a diesel mechanics certification to maintain her boat.  She has sailed to the Bahamas, one of the many sailing expeditions she had planned.  Pat enjoyed playing sports. She loved playing pickleball, was an accomplished tennis player and coached a basketball team at the Katzenbach School for the Deaf. Pat earned Masters degrees in Business Administration and Program Management which she employeed in her IT career.

Pat was a kind and loving person and was unwavering in the pursuit of her goals and ideals.  Pat has more good friends than anyone I know, a true testament to her character, and will be sorely missed by friends and family alike.  Pat’s life was cut way too short as she was nowhere near finished living life to the fullest.  We will all miss her drive, courage and compassion.
Pat is survived by her brothers, Michael and Jeffrey an is  predeceased by her Mother Joan, Father Leon and brothers Anthony and Steven.
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