82, Okotoks, Alberta, died peacefully at Father Lacombe Care Centre on September 20, 2008. Born on March 16, 1926 in Holyrood, Newfoundland, he served in the Merchant Marines and worked in the 50's for the American Air Force base in Narsarssuak, Greenland. There he met his future and beloved wife, Veronica Lipton. Pat devoted his life to his family, and to his love of cooking. He travelled the world as a chef, and with an entrepreneurial spirit, owned and operated two restaurants (Bridgewater, NS and Kelowna, BC). Pat is survived by his wife Vonnie; son Pat Jr. (Cynthia Layden-Barron); daughters, Mary (Mick McGowan); Vonnie (Alfredo Canals); Margaret; grandchildren Tonya Barron, Matthew, Samuel and Rebecca McGowan, and siblings Lawrence, Jim, and Theresa. Pat was predeceased by his parents Michael and Mary, and siblings Steve, Richard, John, Mary, Nora, Sr. Margaret, and Emma. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, 338th Ave and 32nd St., Okotoks, Alberta on Sept. 24, 2008, 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, or the Father Lacombe Care Centre in Calgary. E-mail condolences may be sent to vonniebarron@hotmail.com.