Linda L. PATTERSON

PATTERSON, Linda L.

71, of Tampa, passed away Nov. 25, 2015. Linda served as a kindergarten teacher for Hillsborough County Schools for 27 years. She served her parish, Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, in a liturgical environment and vestiture as well as serving on the Diocesan Finance Council. Linda established and maintained a business called Inspirations Liturgical Designs, designing and creating liturgical vestments. She was commissioned to design a stole for Pope John Paul II, and recently was acclaimed for designing and creating a stole for Pope Francis upon his visit to the USA. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Donald J. Vogelsang and her adopted parents, George and Kathleen Rowlands. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Patterson; sons, Christopher J. Patterson (Sheri) and Scott J. Patterson (Penny); grandson, Martin A. Patterson; brothers, Donald and Lawrence Vogelsang; and sister, Sister Darla Vogelsang, OSU. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Church of the Incarnation and a Funeral Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated at 7 pm. Please omit flowers and donations in Linda's memory may be made to Chapters Health, 12470 Telecom Dr., Suite 300 West, Temple Terrace, FL 33637. Online condolences may be sent to www.bozaroel.com.