It is with the deepest of sorrow that we announce the passing of our much loved and adored Wallace Charles Partridge on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the age of 88. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.
Wallace was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, on August 10, 1930 and grew up on a family farm in Allanburg. He attended St. Catharines Collegiate High school where he loved playing baseball and was often cited as a star on the team. He also attended Queen’s University and then achieved his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 1955.
Wallace's parents were Elmer and Gertrude Partridge. With his beloved wife Patricia (2011) of 53 years, they raised three, now married, children Ward (Diane), Wade (Wanda) and Penny (George Staznik) in a loving and beautiful home that they built from the ground up in South St. Catharines. He has seven grandchildren who he dearly loved and who loved him dearly, Kiera, Kaelen and Kieley, Ward and Diane’s children; Pierce and Paige, Wade and Wanda’s children; and Goran and Neven Staznik, Penny and George’s children. While Wally (as he was affectionally called by his friends) was an only child, he loved Pat’s family as his own. He is survived by Pat’s brother Robert Crumb and his wife Diana and their daughters, Wendy and Stacey and their families. He is also survived by Pat's sister Nell Julian and her family.
The world has lost a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Wally was the embodiment of love, kindness, respect and generosity. He was a very special and kind hearted man who was always ready to help anyone. Wally loved and adored his family more than anything else and he was much loved and adored by them. As a father and father figure to all who were honoured enough to know him, there was no better man and no better role model. He was everything a Dad should be - and more. He cherished his children and worked his entire life to provide the best of everything to them showing them that they could do and accomplish anything. Most importantly, he taught them how to love, care for and be kind to others. As a grandfather, he cherished all his grandchildren and delighted in their lives and accomplishments and spent lots of time playing games with them. As an uncle, he made sure he was always there to give help and a kind word. And as a friend, he was one of a kind and was surrounded by love from his large circle of friends. With his beautiful wife Pat, they created a loving home filled with laughter, joy and fun and they spent many wonderful family times and family vacations together. Wally and Pat made the home that friends and family wanted to be part of to share in their warmth and kindness.
Wally was a very successful entrepreneur and business man founding numerous companies over the years including, public accounting and business advisory services firm Partridge Iggulden LLP, CBC Computer Systems (with his sons), and MORS Refining Systems Inc. He was incredibly passionate about his work where he was a trusted advisor to many people and made a difference in peoples lives right up until the very end. Wally was a devoted and active member of Mountainview United Church where he served as an Officer on the Board for many years and made many lasting friendships. He was also a Past Member and Chairman of the National Audit Committee of the United Church of Canada and a Past Member and Executive Officer of the Niagara Region Development Corporation. He also enjoyed playing bridge, watching baseball games, and hosting and attending dinner events with his South End Supper Club friends.
Wally will be deeply missed, admired, cherished and loved forever. While our hearts are broken with the loss of this beautiful soul, we know he is now reunited with Pat, the love of his life, in heaven watching over us all.
Visitation will be held at Hulse & English Funeral Home (75 Church St, St. Catharines) on Sunday, September 23 from 2pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 9pm. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 24 at 11am at Mountainview United Church (150 Glendale Avenue, St. Catharines). If desired, memorial donations to either Mountainview United Church or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. On-line tributes may be made at www.hulseandenglish.com.
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