Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on November 29, 2022, passed peacefully into God’s hands at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family. Born May 1, 1935 to Arthur L. Sr. and Marie L. Jackson. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Vierling Sr.; loving and devoted mother of Anthony Jr. (Carole), Stephen Sr. (Sally) and Daniel (Sue); treasured grandmother of Catherine (Larry), Anne (Jordan), Matthew, Stephanie, Mark, Margaret and Stephen Jr.; loving great-grandmother of Laurence, Emmett, Louis and Jordan; cherished sister of the late Arthur Jackson Jr., Joyce Cullen, the late Alice Megenhardt-Dyer and Jean Rallo; our dear aunt, cousin and friend. Mary Pat was a lifelong St. Louisan and a graduate of Ursuline Academy Class of 1952. On June 21, 1958, she married her loving husband, Tony, at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church. They raised three sons with love, selflessness and devotion. Later, the family grew to seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, who were showered with her love and attention. She was great fun to be around, loved to laugh, always smiling, had lots of wonderful friends and was the life of the party. A devout Catholic, she attended daily Mass while she was able and prayer was central in her life. “Jesus, I Trust in You” from the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Padre Pio’s “Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry” were her two favorite short prayers. We will forever miss her smile, her laugh, her energy, her playfulness and her unwavering love. We give thanks to God for her life and the lessons she taught us. We love you. Services: Memorial Mass Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. St. Gabriel the Archangel Church. Private burial. Contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the charity of your choice.
Dan, Tony, Steve, and family,
Condolences to the family. I loved your mother and always enjoyed her company. Unfortunately I will be out of town for the services, but my thoughts and prays will be with you all.
Bob
Dan, Tony, Steve, and family,
Condolences to the family. I loved your mother and always enjoyed her company. Unfortunately I will be out of town for the services, but my thoughts and prays will be with you all.
Bob
Dear Dan, Tony, Steve, and family,
Your mother was such a great and loving grandmother to my nieces. I will always be grateful to her for the love and care she showed them throughout their lives.
My memories of her will always be her unwavering smile, and outgoing approach to life.
My thoughts are with all of you as you try to adjust to your loss.
Dear Dan, Tony, Steve, and family,
Your mother was such a great and loving grandmother to my nieces. I will always be grateful to her for the love and care she showed them throughout their lives.
My memories of her will always be her unwavering smile, and outgoing approach to life.
My thoughts are with all of you as you try to adjust to your loss.
Sending so much love and prayers to our beautiful Cate and her family for the loss of her amazing grandmother Pat. She always had a smile and kind words and a hug any time we met. What an incredible presence you had in your grandchildren’s lives. You will be so missed and always loved. We are sending all our thoughts, love and prayers to her family. I know you will always be with them, watching over, loving and protecting them just as you did in life.
Sending so much love and prayers to our beautiful Cate and her family for the loss of her amazing grandmother Pat. She always had a smile and kind words and a hug any time we met. What an incredible presence you had in your grandchildren’s lives. You will be so missed and always loved. We are sending all our thoughts, love and prayers to her family. I know you will always be with them, watching over, loving and protecting them just as you did in life.