Patricia “Pat” Payne was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully at home on July 19th, 2021 at age 65. Wife and best friend of Larry for 43 years; proud mother of Ryan (Laina), Kara, and Ashley (Niel); and dear grandmother to Russell. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother Marion (Garth), sister Margaret, brother Richard and her many nieces and nephews. She will also be dearly missed by her close friends Pat, Cathy, and Jack. Patricia was predeceased by her father Hersell and brother Jim. Pat had a passion for travel, and spent the past few years exploring the world with her husband and close friends, to destinations like Italy, Greece, Australia and New Zealand. The family would like to thank Dr. Wong and the nurses in the dialysis clinic at Grand River Hospital for their compassion and kindness while she was in their care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Mary's Regional Cardiac Care Centre, 911 Queen's Blvd., Kitchener, ON N2M 1B2, or to the Grand River Hospital Dialysis Unit, 835 King St. W., Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Brian E. Wood Funeral Home, 250 14th St. W., Owen Sound, (519-376-7492). An interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com
