MacDONALD, PATRICIA, RN - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia MacDonald, RN, of Fredericton, NB on Friday June 7, 2013 at the age of 73. Patricia is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles; her children, Karen Dutcher (Lloyd) and Ian MacDonald of Toronto; Charles’ daughter, Lynn Marie LaGrange (Rod) and family, of Edmonton; sisters-in-law, E. Jane Cassidy of Moncton and Jean Toft of Fredericton; nephew, Gary Toft of Ottawa; niece, Patti-Leigh Toft of Fredericton; and special niece, Debbie Cassidy of Moncton; five grandchildren, Savannah Dutcher (Jay Wood) of Edmonton, Chelsy Bowie (Scott) of Maugerville and Asher, Delaney and Tyson, all of Edmonton; two great-grandchildren, Charly and Bryson, of Edmonton; as well as special friends, Heather (Hughson) Schwarzkopf and Louise Barton, RN. Pat was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Mabel (Edwards) Toft, as well as her brother, Gerry Toft; and brother-in-law, Fred Cassidy of Moncton. Pat graduated from Fredericton High School in 1958 and St. Joseph's School of Nursing in 1962. She was a registered nurse working at the Victoria Public Hospital and operating room of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital until her retirement in 1999. She continued her association with the DECH by volunteering in the coffee shop for many years after. Pat was a member of St. Paul's United Church and extremely active in various United Church Women units. She also organized a branch of the Red Hat Society, and was a member of the Lower St. Mary's Women's Institute. She loved gardening, cooking, and crafts such as ceramics and cross-stitch. She also enjoyed watching sports, from golf to rooting for the Jays, as well as travelling to visit friends and her children in Florida and Toronto. She also loved her frequent reunion dinners with fellow nurses and FHS grads. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Pat and Charles MacDonald Scholarship Fund at UNB or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Visitation will be held at Bishop's Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Church on Monday, June 10 at 2:00 pm with Rev. H. Gil MacKenzie officiating, with a reception to follow in the Fraser Memorial Hall. Interment will take place in the Fredericton Rural Cemetery Extension. Online condolences and the sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com