PATCHETT, Lorna Denice Patchett - 48, MacLellan’s Mountain passed away peacefully Saturday February 16, 2013 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow surrounded by her family.
Born in New Glasgow she was a daughter of Joan (MacLeod) MacDonald (Herman Martell), Thorburn and the late Wilfred MacDonald. She was a member of Union Presbyterian Church, Thorburn. Lorna was a graduate of East Pictou Rural High School and was very involved in her community. She was employed with Sumner Plumbing Supply and was last employed with Pictou County Excavators. Lorna was a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend
Surviving are her husband of 27 years, James “Jamie” Patchett; daughters, Julie Denice Patchett (Tim Clarke),Halifax; Kelly Janelle Patchett, MacLellan’s Mountain; sister, Leah Dawn MacDonald, (Ivan MacDonald), New Glasgow, mother-in-law, Patricia ‘Pat' (Don) Chester, New Glasgow; father-in-law, Edward 'Ed' (Meryl) Patchett, Oakville ,Ont; nieces, Jessica, Tamara, Crystal, Vanessa, Shelby; nephew, Jacob.
Besides her father, Wilfred she was predeceased by her brother Lorne MacDonald.
The Family will receive visitors 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. Interment will be in Thorburn Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Lorna’s memory to Women Alike Breast Cancer Survivors Society.www.pkmacdonald.ca.
“Lorna’s Wish”
“When Lorna found the lump in her left breast God began to take her on a 299 day journey. As all who loved and knew Lorna would bear witness to the importance of women to have a mammogram every year, not 2 years. Take the time for yourself and do a self examination every day. 740 women will be diagnosed this year with breast cancer and 160 mothers, daughters, sisters, wives will die”.