Joyce Irene Patterson

(NÉE O'NEILL)

With loving memory we announce the passing of Joyce Patterson on August 22, 2012. Mom was predeceased by in her words “my teacher, my conscience, my life, my love, my friend, Gordon C Patterson ”on June 11, 1990.

Her parents, 3 sisters, Florence, Patricia and Dolly, brothers-in-law Tom Patterson and John Rutter, sisters-in-law Doreen Thomas, and Bernice Fielding.

She leaves to cherish her memory 3 daughters and their husbands; Lynn Montsion (Terry); Heather Patterson (Bruce McAughey) and Ila Patterson (Patrick Garrity) and niece Pamela Litschke. Grandchildren Meghan McAughey, Paige Brown (Daylon) née Garrity, Sean Garrity and Gregory Litschke , brothers-in-law Kenneth Patterson (Adeline), Russell Patterson (Heather), Paul Fielding (Doreen) sisters-in-law Georgie Rutter and Lorna Patterson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mom, with our father Gordon, founded Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery and Len Don Landscaping and Construction Ltd. They built their businesses on the foundation of service to the community. Mom also served as a Trustee and Chairperson on the St. Boniface School Board; on the executive of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees; several provincial boards, and was active in the PC party. She was an avid golfer and a member of Niakwa Country Club for over 30 years. Prior to her illness she enjoyed travel, her winter home in Palm Springs, crosswords, cards and the company of her family. In the last few years, Mom received excellent care and attention from Loreta Stukaite and the staff of River Park Gardens.

A public visitation will take place on Tuesday, August 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A celebration of Mom's life will be held on Wednesday, August 29 at 1:00 pm both at Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East at 1 Green Acres Lane. The Rev. Fr. Robert McDougall officiating. Pallbearers will be her sons-in-law Terry Montsion, Bruce McAughey, Patrick Garrity, and her grandchildren Meghan McAughey, Paige Brown, Gregory Litschke, and Sean Garrity.

In lieu of flowers, donations to River Park Gardens 735 St. Anne's Rd., Winnipeg, MB R2N 0C4 would be appreciated.

May the road rise to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

The sun shine warm upon your face

The rain fall soft upon your fields

And until we meet again

May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

GREEN ACRES

Funeral Home and Cemetery

(204) 222-3241