Tribute

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mom after a short battle with cancer. Pat was predeceased by her parents Brooke and Miriam, husband Albert, brothers Chuck and Jack, sister Miriam, daughter Lisa and son Tim. She is survived by her daughters Dianne (John), Denise, Vicki, Pauline and daughter-in-law Wendy. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Amanda, Andrea, Carmine, Jessica, Brooke, Jaclyne, Nick, Kimberly, Shannon, Brittney, Lindsey and Carly, great-grandchildren Nicole, Kristin, Emily, Tyson, Jesse, Madison, Katlyne, Carter, Jamie, Acasia, Garin, Sebastian, Tristan and Ethan, great-great-grandchildren Micaela and Cooper, and many nieces and nephews. Mom was born and raised in Powell River. She loved this town and never wanted to leave it. She was the manager of the snack bar at Super Valu for many years and was known to make the best Manhattan clam chowder. She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and Royal Canadian Legion. Mom loved putting jigsaw puzzles together and we spent many hours working alongside her and reminiscing. She also liked to solve crossword puzzles but her passion was reading mystery and suspense novels. She could read a book a day and many times would read two. We would like to thank Dr. Rossouw for all the years of care and kindness for Mom, the palliative care team, the hospice volunteers for their care while Mom was still able to live at home, and also the wonderful maternity unit nurses who took care of her during her final two days in hospital. At her request there will be no service.

No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why.