Patricia Mary Joslin

Patricia Mary Rowland "Trish" Joslin, 76, of Asheville, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Carlotta Birsner Rowland. Patricia is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Clifford T. Joslin; four children, Scott Joslin and his wife Elizabeth, Wendy Buck and her husband Tom Force, Sean Joslin and Leslie Joslin; a sister, Linda Tuffey and her husband John; a brother, Brian Rowland and his wife Cherie, as well as eight grandchildren, Madison, Morgan, Alison, Erin, Haley, Colleen, Griffin and Hayden. Born and raised in Bayshore, NY on Long Island, Patricia graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the University of Rochester and practiced as a Registered Nurse in psychiatry, as a family practice nurse, a hospice nurse and nursing instructor. After her retirement, she volunteered at CarePartners in the wheelchair seating clinic for several years. She loved to run, swim and golf until she became a paraplegic in 1997. Even after the event, she lived a full and active life and enjoyed the socialization and independence that she was able to achieve through this phase of her life. Her tenacity and grace are legendary among her family and friends. The family wants to express their thanks to the doctors and nurses at Mission Hospital for their compassion and dedication that Pat received over the years. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, DM in Asheville with Reverend C. Morris Boyd officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Patricia's memory to the Mission Healthcare Foundation, 890 Hendersonville Road, Suite 300, Asheville, NC 28803 (www.missionfoundation.org). Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is serving the family.