Patricia Warner

Patsy was born with the gift for friendship and laughter which she showered on all who knew her. Her life was a gift to many, and her passing will be mourned by all.

Patsy was born in Washington, DC on September 3, 1924, to Gen. John B. and Grace Wogan. She and her brother Jack spent their early years traveling among various Army posts in the US and Philippines. Later she attended Stanford University and Katherine Gibbs Business College in New York City.

After settling in Asheville in 1947, Patsy married A. Nelson Warner and raised four children. She was active in the real estate business for forty years, associated with Preferred Properties. Patsy was also a member of St. Eugene’s Catholic Church where she participated in numerous ministries and particularly enjoyed her service as a Eucharistic Minister. She volunteered for Mountain Area Hospice and served on the Board of St. Joseph Hospital. After the death of her first husband in 1979, Patsy married Mr. Bruno Reinicke in 1993.

She is survived by her husband, Bruno Reinicke, brother Jack Wogan, recently of Asheville; her four devoted children, John Warner of Asheville, Betsy Dailey of Portland, OR, Joanie Warner of Seattle, WA, and Callie Warner of Chapel Hill, NC; and seven loving grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 1:00 pm Sunday at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Frank Cancro officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.

The Vigil and visitation will begin at 7:30 pm Saturday at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 16, Asheville, NC 28802.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of the arrangements.