WATSON/HARRIGAN Sheila "Paddy" (White) Watson/Harrigan passed peacefully at the age of 74 on May 1, 2009 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops, BC. Sheila "Paddy" as she was affectionately known by her family, was born in Booterstown, Dublin, Ireland on March 20th, 1935 to Mary Helen (Sullivan) White and Norman Joseph Schofield White. Her family later moved to #11 Tenenure Rd, Dublin where she lived until she married William Richard "Dick" Park Watson of Dargaville, New Zealand on January 6, 1959. Dick and Paddy met in the late fall of 1958, when she was modeling and he was on a vacation. Together they returned, via steam ship, to Richard's Dairy farm and orchard in New Zealand to raise four children together. Unfortunately, Dick passed away suddenly on February 7th, 1966, and Paddy moved to Whangarei, New Zealand with her very young family. During her time of mourning, Paddy returned to Ireland for a short visit. In Ireland she met Mr. & Mrs. Lonsdale of Lethbridge, AB, who invited her back for a visit during her return trip to New Zealand. During this "summer of 1967" visit to Alberta; Paddy was introduced to Roy Elliot Harrigan of Medicine Hat, Alberta. They courted, became engaged, and in September, she returned to New Zealand for her four children. Paddy and the children arrived in Canada on November 11, 1967. Roy and Paddy were married on November 25, 1967, in Maple Creek, SK. They lived in Medicine Hat and were blessed with two more healthy sons. In 1974 the family moved to Roy's ranch in Maple Creek. In November of 1976 Paddy separated from Roy. The following November 1977 she was divorced, and she moved to Vancouver, BC, where she resided until her move to Kamloops, in 2001. Paddy will be missed by her children, grandchildren and great grandson: Steven Watson (Sheryl) and their son Ryan, all of Medicine Hat, AB; their daughter Shauna and her son Troy of Edmonton, AB; Marie O'Shea (Michael) and their daughter Meagan, all of Medicine Hat, AB and their daughter Kealey of Edmonton, AB; Geoffrey Watson (Melanie) and their daughters Gemmel and Jewelisa and son Evan, all of Irvine, AB; Jillian Christy (William) and their daughter Jade all of Medicine Hat, AB; Kevin Harrigan (Kathy) with son Garrett, and daughters Seltic and Allison all of Maple Creek, SK. She will also be dearly missed by her brothers: Diarmuid White (Monica) of Rush, Ireland; Edric White (Monica) of Maynooth, Ireland; John White (Ida) of Swords, Ireland; Alexander White (Anna) of Monktown, Ireland; and sisters: Margaret Rice (Predeceased John) of Shercock, Ireland and Grainne Clune/ (predeceased Joe/Iggy) of Galway, Ireland; and her numerous nieces, nephews and many friends and acquaintances. Paddy was predeceased by her parents: Mary White (1973) and Norman White (1977) of Ireland; her first husband Dick Watson (Feb 5, 1966) of New Zealand; and her youngest son Donald Roy Harrigan (Oct 28, 1988) of Maple Creek, SK. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 8th, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in St Patrick's Catholic Church, 238 - 2nd Ave NE, Medicine Hat, AB. On Saturday, May 9th Paddy will return, within the care of her youngest brother Alex, to her beloved Ireland, where her family will hold a service and burial in Merlin Park, Galway, Ireland. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to: the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cr. South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9; or the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be emailed to the family from: http://www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com