On March 6, 2016, our creative, funny and generous Pat went peacefully to heaven to be with her Lord and Saviour. She leaves her daughter, Samantha Jayne; her mother, Carolyn and father, Donald (Jacquie) Medland. Born the middle of seven children, Pat also leaves behind: brothers, Don (Connie) Medland and their children, Christopher, Kaitlin and Lindsay, Ron Medland and Michael Medland; sisters, Linda (Jeff) Davis, Susan (Greg) McKelvie and their son, Ryan (Kimberly) McKelvie; stepbrother, Michael (Lisa) Dunsmuir and children, Curtis and Aidan; stepsisters, Carlie (Steve) Vanschaik and son, Nathan, Jean (Tim) O’Gorman and children, Grayson, Ella and Fia. She was loved by her large family and many, many assorted friends of all ages.
“I married at the age of 20 and this union resulted in my greatest and proudest achievement, my daughter Samantha Jayne. I found great joy in sharing in her accomplishments, eating a bowl of cereal together and vacationing together. She will always be my baby. She worked for what she got. Smart girl.
I had many joyous times in my rich life here, including my years with Samantha’s dance class making costumes, my times sewing original clothes for many brides and my friends, attending operas, participating in the TC 10k, line dancing, attending naked ballet (as an observer only), rock climbing and attending book club. Making dresses for the little girls in my life gave me immense pleasure. I loved to read (a lot), to stay informed about current events and to have interesting conversations.
I was an intelligence analyst for 25 years working in organized crime moving eventually to private work. My co-workers were some of the best.
Finally, I would like to give a rich and complete thank you to those friends and my sister, Susan, who all stayed with me, day after day in my final weeks, serving my every whim.”
Pat’s family would like to thank Dr. Karen Klingenberg, Dr. Dean Kolodziejczyk and the nursing staff of the Oncology unit at the Royal Jubilee Hospital and the Doctors and staff of the Victoria Hospice.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Central Baptist Church.
Donations in Pat’s name may be made to the charity of your choice or to cancer research.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall’s Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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Christina Peressini
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Mel Rioux I had the privilege of working with Pat for six years while at Victoria JFO. She was a dedicated member of the team and worked well with all members. I’m sorry for not keeping in touch over the past years. She will be missed.
My sincere condolences to Pat’s family.
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Peter and Cheri Bullock We would like to pray God’s loving mercies on all the family. We had opportunity to sing alongside Pat in the choir at Central Baptist. We’re sure Pat’s homegoing is a great loss. Knowing Jesus will mean seeing her again in eternity.
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Ron Medland I will love and miss you her always.
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Don Jones Dear Family of Pat Robbie,
Please accept my apology for missing Pat’s memorial celebration on Saturday. I understand the sorrow you must be experiencing, missing Pat’s humour and vibrant presence, and I can only hope good memories will temper that somewhat. It so happens that at the same time I will be at a similar event, remembering my sister-in-law, also called Pat, who passed on this past January.Please accept my sincere condolences and remember the good times.
Don and Anne Jones
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Donna and Tim Carlson We were very sad to hear of Pat’s passing. Sam and Kate met at daycare, became friends and spent years dancing together, with Pat as the expert costume Mom and me as much less talented helper. She graciously crafted special dresses for both our daughters on a number of occasions. While we didn’t see her much after the girls got older, when we did, we could pick up where we left off. Sam, she was so proud to be your mother, know that you have always been greatly loved. Take care,
Donna, Tim, Kate and Rachel Carlson
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Kate Sarginson Pat’s passing is a huge loss not only to her family but to her enormous circle of friends. In her last days her church family was a remarkable comfort to her and her family. She was a lovely, gracious lady with
talents galore and a infectious laugh and excellent sense of humour. She will truly be missed.
Sincere sympathies to everyone are your tragic loss.
Kate Sarginson
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Gerry and Brenda Stevens Brenda and Gerry
Thinking of you all at this time. I am sure she will be missed, especially her wonderful smile and laughter. I always enjoyed chatting with her at Susan and Gregs Chtistmas open house.
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Pete I am sorry for your loss. I got to know Pat while she was on the board with YFC. We’d have some great chats each week as I went to meet her to get signatures for cheques.
What I remember most is her infectious laugh, big smile and passion to make a difference to everyone around her.
Sad day for all who knew her but we know she is rejoicing in heaven!
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Mike&Mary Miles and family So sorry for your loss of Pat. We will miss seeing her and chatting at Susan’s annual Xmas open house. We always shared a laugh or two. She was a gifted seamstress and was kind enough to alter our daughter’s grad dress perfectly. We are sure she will be missed by many.
I am heartsick at hearing this news.
I was 19 and living away from home for the first time when I met Pat. I joined the Central Baptist choir the summer after my first year of university and was in need of a regular drive to and from choir practices. Pat put up her hand and volunteered to chauffeur me because I lived so close to her. That started a lovely friendship between two quite unlikely people. She was like a much older big sister to me. I had many lovely dinners at her house and loved her authenticity and sense of humour. She was unlike anyone I had ever met up to that point in my short life. She was a great role model and an extreme comfort to me because I was terribly homesick at that time in my life.
She kept in touch with me these past 25+ years by snail mail. We sent a Christmas card to each other every year and she always marveled at how mine was almost always the first card she would receive each year. She anticipated it. And I was disappointed if I waited too long and mine wasn’t the first one to reach her. We wrote to each other like that for 25+ years until last year when she emailed to tell me that she had received a cancer diagnosis. I wrote to her immediately but never heard back. She had been on my mind for months so last week I sent an email to see how she was doing. It bounced back. Fearing the worst, I looked online for trace of her passing and to my dismay, I found it.
I am sending big love to all of her family, but especially to you, Sam. Your mom raved about your accomplishments in every single one of her Christmas cards and the few emails we exchanged. She was exceptionally proud of you. I have lovely memories of my young adulthood spent in her company. She was a terrific lady and an awesome pen pal. xo