Patricia Addison

1929 – 2016

Patricia Addison (nee Hope) passed away suddenly on August 29, 2016, at the age of 87. She was deeply loved by her husband of 60 years, Hugh Addison, who predeceased her by a year, and by her sons, Charles (Cynthia Sully) and James. She was a loving and devoted grandmother to Catherine, Heather, Kate, and Erin. She is survived by her sister, Helen Hart (David Hart) in Eastbourne, England, and her nieces Clare Hart, Ruth Hart and her nephew, Anthony Hart. She is also remembered by her many good friends and her extended family. In addition to her beloved husband, Hugh, she was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Alexandrina Hope. Patricia was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1929. She grew up loving art and playing the piano. She spent many happy days with her family at their cottage at Ma-Me-O Beach at Pigeon Lake, Alberta, along with her many relatives and friends. After high school she went to work for Rule, Wynn, and Rule, a leading Alberta architectural firm. She ultimately became office manager in the Edmonton office. Patricia always spoke fondly of a trip she made with Helen and other friends to Europe by ocean liner from New York in the early 1950’s at a time when you could walk around Seville, Spain, before there were any tourists and when you packed your best clothes to visit the casino in Monte Carlo. In 1955 she met the love of her life, Hugh Addison. Patricia and Hugh were married in Edmonton in 1956 and started to build a life together. After her two sons came along, the family moved to North Vancouver in 1964 for Hugh’s new job and then to West Vancouver, which was where Hugh was from. Patricia always cared deeply for her family and worked hard to support them by believing in them and looking after the family home. Over the years, Patricia made many friends in a variety of activities from her bridge group where so many young families came to know each other, to her quilting group when the kids had all left home. Patricia volunteered regularly in her community through a variety of organizations over the years. She and Hugh travelled extensively to many locations around the world. Patricia was always there with a comforting shoulder if things weren’t going quite right. In retirement, she spent many happy years with Hugh at their vacation home on Saltspring Island tending to their garden and playing golf with many friends including, Bill and Mary Hogg. In her later years, she continued to be active in the community and with friends. She loved all her granddaughters deeply and was fiercely proud of them. After Hugh’s passing last year, it took her some time to recover, but in recent months she had found peace and comfort in the warmth of her home. She continued to watch the ships sail past while sitting on the deck of her home feeling the warm rays of the sun on her face. Patricia lived a full life. She was and is loved and will be deeply missed.

Patricia’s family would like to thank Janice, Heather, and Socki for enabling her to remain in her home over the past year. There will be a gathering to remember Patricia at 1 pm on Sunday, October 2. Hollyburn Funeral Home will provide more information to those wishing to attend. In lieu of flowers, a donation to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. For those wishing to share a memory of Patricia, please go to www.Hollyburnfunerals.com.