Levenia Burridge Patrick

Sue, aged 92 died on September 22,2017. She was born on August 12, 1925, in Hummelstown, PA, the daughter of Theodore and Kathryn Burridge. Sis, as she was known growing up, was quite athletic and enjoyed basketball and dancing. In 1945 she married Darvin O. Patrick, also from Hummelstown, PA, and began a career as an Army soldier’s wife and mother. She was an amazing homemaker and had more wisdom, strength and fortitude than she ever gave herself credit for. She was humble and giving and one hundred percent supportive of her husband’s career and the demands the Army puts on their soldiers. She taught her three daughters to be equally respectful of their father’s obligations. Sue was supportive of every organization her girls belonged to and was the Girl Scout Cookie Chairman for years on end! She also served as a volunteer at Army hospitals in the many places her husband was stationed. She had a passion and a skill for bowling as well and belonged to many different bowling leagues. Her hobbies included reading, sewing, knitting and general crafting. She joined the Order of the Eastern Star while living in Heidelberg, Germany and soon became the Mother Advisor for Heidelberg Assembly No.1 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She was a mentor and leader for many teenage girls and her home was always open to the many friends of daughters. When her husband’s career ended after 33 years of serving in the United States Army, Sue and Pat (Darvin) retired to Orlando, Florida in 1973. It was after her husband’s retirement that Sue decided to go back to work again. She started working at Walt Disney World and absolutely loved it. A few years later she and Pat began a crafting business which was more of a hobby. Pat crafted items from wood and Sue would do the decorating and painting and together they would go to all of the local craft shows. Sue also made photo albums to sell. They were both incredibly talented and thoroughly enjoyed traveling to the different shows and meeting lots of new people. Sue and her husband later affiliated with Pine Castle Chapter 321 Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as an officer for many years. She loved her OES sisters and brothers. She was also a member of Athaliah Temple No.114, Daughters of the Nile, a fraternal Masonic organization whose main purpose is to support Shriner’s Hospitals. Anyone that knew Sue, knew she loved to give and serve others. She was known as a gracious hostess and a loving friend, not to mention an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother! Levenia (Sue) is survived by her brothers, Theodore Burridge and his wife Ruth, William Burridge and his wife Gwen; her daughters Michele Guest and her husband Jim, Maureen Grodzinski and her husband John. She will also be greatly missed by six grandchildren, Michael, Tammy, Erin, Ryan, Kate, and Tyler and five great grandchildren, Mekenzie, Riley, Landon, Henry and David. Sue’s family was indeed the light of her life! She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. (ret.) Darvin O. Patrick, her daughter, Lu’Anne Patrick Jevnager and her brother, Richard Burridge. Services will be held on October 14, 2017, at Saint Mary of the Angels Episcopal Church, 6316 Matchett Road, Orlando, FL 32809 with visitation beginning at 2:00 and the service beginning at 3:00. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to : Shriner’s Hospitals for Children 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive Tampa, FL 33607 For online donation; https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 For online donation: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate