Patricia Margaret George

She was born September 17, 1946 in Fort Frances, Ontario to the late Edward and Agnes (Calder) George. On December 5, 1971 she welcomed her only child, Christopher John Robert into the world. Pat graduated from Fort Frances High School and worked until her retirement. She had a passion for her work. She just loved it and all of the people she worked with. In the 1970’s, Pat was elected as Secretary Treasurer for the Native Council of Canada (NCC) twice and helped organize the Ontario Metis and Non Status Indians Association(OMNSIA). She worked beside Louis (Smokey) Bruyere, Tony Belcourt and Harry Daniels and was a staunch defender for the Metis rights and helped ensure the Metis were in included in the Constitution Act of 1982.

When the Metis Nation of Ontario started, Pat gave critical support and helped her family get involved. She also worked at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada until her retirement. She put on many workshops with Judy throughout Canada’s Aboriginal Communities. She traveled to the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut just to mention a few. Her peers and coworkers remember Pat as a wonderful, kind hearted, enthusiastic, supportive, motivated, funny, positive, tireless defender and just a great friend to all whom she worked with.

Pat received many awards and met many people during her years with the federal government. One of her favourite people to meet was Pierre Elliot Trudeau whom she was fortunate enough to meet on a few occasions. She always treasured her pictures she had taken with him.

Pat also had another passion; her family. She loved them all so much. Chris was the light of her life. As were her grandchildren. She loved them so much and did so much for them. When Pat would come home for visits she would spend her time with Chris and his family, her mom and brothers and sister and their families. She loved them all so much and they hav many fun and special memories of her.

Pat is surived by her son Christopher and his wife Dana; her grandchildren Brayden and Jocelyn George and Dylan Gladu and her great granddaughter Arielle Andrushuk. Her sister Frances Nelson and brothers Joe, John, Wayne and Jim George and their families whom she loved so much. Her special friends Robert Pink and his daughter Lori and her family and numerous friends and neighbours, she loved to spend time with.

She was predeceased by her parents Edward and Agnes George; her brothers Robert and Herbert; sisters Emma, Hannah and Louise; sister-in-law Jennie; brother-in-law Hank Nelson and her boyfriend Keith Smith.

A private prayer service was offered on October 21, 2015 by Father Lomer J. Rooney and a memorial service was held October 23, 2015 at Racine, Robert and Gauthier Beauchamp Funeral Home in Alymer, Quebec.

A mass to celebrate Pat’s life will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Couchiching First Nation with Father Victor DeGagne officiating.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.

Because my Mom loved children and Christmas so much, in lieu of flowers please adopt an Angel. Trees are available at The Bargain Shop, Walmart, Taggs Source for Sports in Fort Frances and Tompkins Hardware in Emo.

I will remember you

I will remember you,

when the birds sing their songs

from the branches of budding leaves.

And when ripened berries

Send their soothing fragrances,

inn the soft and gentle breeze.

I will remember you,

when the trees of the rolling hills

hold colours of orange, red, and yellow.

And when Mother Earth sleeps,

under the white and crystal layers

of the deep and sparkling snow.

I will remember you,

For when you extended your caring hand,

I was given hope.