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Patsy (Pat) Roberts DuBose aka Mary Patricia Roberts DuBose, 96 of Vero Beach passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023.
A long-time resident of Vero Beach, Pat was married to her late husband Robert (Bob) DuBose for 72 years. She was the daughter of the late Geraldine Roberts Kindell and Albert G. Roberts.
Pat was born in Sebastian on March 2, 1927. As a youngster her family lived in various towns around Florida and North Carolina before settling in Indian River County. Together, she and Bob raised six children while also working part time at DuBose Jewelers. Patsy wore many hats as a wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma.
Survivors include sons Ray (Linda) DuBose of Newnan, GA, John (Peggy) DuBose of Okeechobee, Mike (Sandy) DuBose of Vero Beach. Daughters Sherry Wachtel (John) of Gainesville, FL, Terry Parker (Fred) of Vero Beach and Merry Cobb (Patrick) of Columbia, SC. Pat had twelve grandchildren: Rob (Cindy) DuBose, Charlotte (Scott,deceased) Lunsford, Joy (Craig) Sowers, Tammy DuBose, Tim (Karen) DuBose, Todd (Tonya) DuBose, Troy DuBose, Betsy (Bernard) Brzezinski, David (Jennifer) DeGraeve Jr., Kelly (Kelly) DeGraeve-Claytor, Maddi (Ben) Robertson, and Allee Cobb. Pat also had eighteen great grandchildren: Callie, James, Cody, Ida Lee, Sarah, Yates, Sage, Brie, Kylee, Taylor, Emily, Delaney, Trasin, Trevor, Braddock, Isaiah, Peyton, and Nehemiah.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bob, brother-in-law Fred DuBose, sister-in-law Betty DuBose, parents, sister Beverly Turbyfill and brother Carroll Roberts.
One of her favorite pastimes was spending time in the mountains of North Carolina when not playing golf at Dodger Pines, tending to her flowers, and lunch at the Ocean Grill. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vero Beach, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, church committees at First Baptist, Vero Beach Boat Club, Garden Club, and PTA at numerous Indian River County Schools.
Whether you knew her as Patsy, Pat, mom, grandma, GG, or Big Chief you knew you were always going to enjoy her company and have an immediate friend. She was a diamond indeed!
At her request there will not be a service. The family request that in lieu of flowers, you may make a memorial contribution to First Baptist Church of Vero Beach, Florida.
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Julie McWilliams
September 8, 2023, 1:03 am
Some of my favorite memories are spending spring break with Merry and our gang in her home. She always made me feel welcomed and introduced me to fresh squeezed OJ.
I felt honored to drive her huge car for her sometime during Merry’s wedding to Pat Cobb. She will be remembered has someone who was always smiling and her joy was contagious.
Audrey Sexton
September 8, 2023, 1:06 am
My sincere thoughts and prayers to the family,
I loved Pat and we always had so much fun in the church kitchen. There was never a dull moment when she was around. She will be missed and never forgotten.
Will miss her indeed,
Audrey Sexton
Julie
September 8, 2023, 12:40 pm
Terry and family,
I have many fond memories of Pat from my youth while friends with Terry and working at the old DuBose Jewelry in downtown Vero.
So very sorry for your loss
Love to all,
Julie DeWitt Willer
Lois Cappelen
September 10, 2023, 8:24 am
Pat truly was a friend! She always had a smile for everyone she met and she lit up the world with that smile! You will be missed by many, Mrs. Pat Dubose!
Joan Baker
September 11, 2023, 6:40 pm
Dear DuBose Family,
Sending you “all” our sincere sympathy and love. Mrs. DuBose was a lovely lady, and always had a wonderful laugh and smile. Mr. And Mrs. DuBose hold a special place in my heart, and good memories from working in the store and sitting behind them at church in our “assigned seating”.
With love, Joan & Rick Baker
Larry and Betty Henry
September 15, 2023, 12:16 pm
Pat was a lovely lady. Her outstanding legacy is the fine family she raised and their descendants. So many good memories and blessings of knowing the DuBose family during our years at First Baptist. Our sympathy in this time of loss to all of the family. Betty and Larry Henry
Marshall Voyles
September 21, 2023, 1:03 am
Dear DuBose family,
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. DuBose. It was a certain treasure to have known her theses many years. Our deepest condolences to her family.
Marshall and Patti Voyles and family