August 24, 1927 ~ February 16, 2014
Surrounded by loved ones at her cherished Roberts Creek, B.C. home, Pat died peacefully on Sunday evening, February 16, 2014. She leaves behind her husband Roy, her three children, Kate (Paddy), Dan (Christine) and Brian (Stacy), and her four grandchildren, Ariel, Matthew, Timothy and Thomas.
She was born in Vancouver, B.C., graduated from Magee High School (Class of ‘45) and went on to graduate from St. Paul’s Hospital Nursing School as an RN (Class of ‘49). She worked as a nurse in Williams Lake, Shaughnessy Military Hospital and worked as Head Nurse at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Pat married Roy on March 30, 1951 and raised her children in Kerrisdale, Vancouver. Upon retiring in 1984, Pat and Roy moved to the family summer home at Roberts Creek, where they spent many happy years together. During that time, they travelled the world extensively, played golf and spent many winters at their favourite get-away on the island of Kauai.
Pat was well known for her passion and involvement as a volunteer in the communities where she lived; in her latter years this included teaching badminton at Roberts Creek Community School and giving many hours of volunteer time at the Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club. She will be deeply missed by all.
“I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree.”
The family would like to thank the Palliative Care Team, Sunshine Coast Hospice Society and Dr. Corrie Belgraver for their compassionate support.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Pat’s name to a charity of your choice.