LaRoque, Patricia Mary “Pat” (nee Finney) BA, BA(Ed), M(Ed) - retired member of the NLTA, devoted Special Education Teacher and Guidance Counselor, age 61 years, passed away peacefully in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Predeceased by her loving husband, Art (2001); parents, John and Anne (Hayes) Finney; brothers, Gary, Shawn, and Dan. Left with fond and loving memories, her brother, John Finney, Edmonton, Alberta; sister, Liz (Jerome) Croft, Aquaforte, Newfoundland; one nephew, Aaron Croft, St. John's, Newfoundland; four nieces, Deanne Croft (Billy Fuller) and their daughters, Sarah and Lauren, Aquaforte; Joanne Finney, Edmonton, Alberta; Danita (Cam) Lewis and their daughter, Dani, Comox, British Columbia; Anne Finney (Jason Elie), Germany; sisters-in-law, Edith Cuerrier, CBS, Newfoundland; Albertine Finney, Gibbons, Alberta; Vala (Clar) Hall and their daughter, Christina, Nova Scotia; aunts, Rita (John) Lahey, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; Joan Wall, Appleton, Newfoundland; special friends, Sherri and Cal Prior, Neil and Linda Oliver, Sandra and Paul Monahan, Joan and Az Smith, Margaret and Tommy Carew all of Newfoundland; Susan Vaughan and Wanda Fletcher, both of Kentville, Nova Scotia and a large number of extended family, friends, and former students. At Pat's request, cremation has taken place and there was no visitation. The funeral service took place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Father Craig Christenson officiated. Interment took place in the Cambridge Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation or the Kings County S.P.C.A. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences or inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com