Lucy Vernile

With great sorrow, we regret to announce the passing of our mother, Lucy Vernile, on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the age of 81. She died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family and friends in the Elizabeth Scott Community, in Maumee. Lucy was born June 24, 1941, in Sharon PA, to the late Frank and Irene Curcio. She graduated from Clarion State College with a Bachelor's degree in Education and continued at the University of Toledo for her Master's degree in Middle School Education. She was a lifelong learner at various schools including Michigan State and Purdue Universities and was involved in the Delta Zeta sorority at Clarion and Bowling Green State University. She began her teaching career in Sharpsville, PA and later taught math and science at DeVeaux Junior High in Toledo until her retirement in 2006. She cherished her monthly lunch outings with her colleagues up until the recent months. She was a long-time resident of Maumee, OH. She was active in many church related ministries at St Joseph's Catholic Church, in Maumee, including Rosary Altar Society, Perpetual Adoration Chapel, along with countless others. Nothing was more important to Lucy than her family. She enjoyed cheering on her children, and later her grandchildren, in their sports and other activities. She was a loving, devoted and caring woman. She was willing to do anything for her family and friends. She never met a stranger, only friends she hadn't met yet. Lucy loved to read, travel, and volunteer. An avid theater lover, she enjoyed being a volunteer usher at the Stranahan Theater for many years. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Frank Vernile Jr, her parents, and her brother Frank Curcio Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted daughters Valerie (James) Fuller, Stephanie (Alan) Brink, Melanie (Dan) Grohowski and grandchildren Samantha, Jeremy and Sidney, sisters Barbara Curcio, Kathy (Joe) Bayer, Carol (Mark) Sherwood, Carolyn (Frank) Curcio, and Michele Cartwright, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614, on Friday, November 4th from 3:00-7:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, November 5th at St. Joseph Church, 104 W. Broadway St., Maumee, OH 43437, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private. The family would like to thank Elizabeth Scott Community and Hospice of NW Ohio for their outstanding and compassionate care. The care and love you showed her is greatly appreciated. In lieu of flowers, Lucy requests memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Maumee. Please view and sign our online "guest registry" at CoyleFuneralHome.com

Lucy Vernile

June 24, 1941 - October 28, 2022