Patrick "Paddy" Gerard MacNeil

MacNeil. He was taken from us at just 51 years of age after a short but courageous

battle with cancer. He is predeceased by his father MWO Earle M. MacNeil of

Glace Bay NS and his mother Margaret F. MacNeil (Aylward) of Knight's Cove

NL. Left to mourn are his sister Yvonne Toronto ON, step sister Carole Travis

Toronto ON, brothers Donald (Eliza) Cobourg ON, Glenn (Michelle) Harzelt

Germany and Brian Nanaimo, BC as well as nephews Keith, Scott (Nicole),

George Savvopoulou and nieces Mandy Allen (Colby), Emilie and Myriam

Boulanger-Godmaire and Joanne Mulholland, dear friend Bob Hartery, and his

loyal beagles, Chester and Sparkles.

Born in St John's NL, Paddy apprenticed as a cook after graduating from Brother

Rice High School. He cooked for a number of establishments in St John's before

leaving the island and cooking at several resorts on the mainland; most notably

the CP Hotel in Lake Louise, Alberta. Not fond of snow and cold weather, Paddy

moved to Toronto in 2002 where he landed what he considered his dream job in

the kitchen at the Air Canada Centre where he happily worked until recently falling

ill. When not cooking on the job, Paddy could often be found catering a meal for

an event on behalf of his sister or a family friend or, on a whim, putting on a lovely

spread for family and friends at his home.

His passing has broken our hearts but we take strength from the character, honesty

and courage he showed us throughout his life, particularly during his final battle.

We wish to thank the nurses and attendants at the Toronto East General for their

personal care.

Friends will be received at the Jerrett Funeral Home. 660 Kennedy Road, Toronto,

ON on Saturday August 4th from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. This will be followed

immediately by a service at the same location from 3:00 P.M. In lieu of

flowers, donations can be made on Paddy's behalf to the Toronto Humane Society,

River Street, Toronto.