Pat was born Nov 21, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Julia Smarkola. She grew and was lovingly raised as an only child. Pat completed High School in 1954 then went on to 3 years of nurses training at Frankford Hospital in Philadelphia. She became an RN registered in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Connecticut before retiring as a homemaker and loving wife to John A. Kerns whom she married in 1958. During their 59 years of marriage they were blessed with 3 good children, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grand children.
Pat is remembered as kind, caring, compassionate, loving and courageous.
We will have a Celebration of Her Life and Transition to Heaven at 11:00 am October 2, 2018, at Faith Viera Lutheran Church,5550 Faith Drive, Rockledge, FL.
Please consider donating in her memory to: MOAACC Scholarship Fund, send checks to PO Box 254708, PAFB, FL 32925-4708