August 11, 1955 – December 5, 2012
Loving father, son, brother, and friend. Passed away suddenly in Victoria on Wednesday, December 5. Predeceased by his mother and father, Pat leaves behind his son, Ross, family and friends. He was a man who loved the bounties that living on the Coast offers, including motorcycles, canoes, kayaks, hiking, fishing and the range. He had a wicked sense of humour and loved to laugh. His mission in life was to help people “have a spectacular day!”
A Memorial Reception will be held at McCall Bros. Family Centre, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Friday, December 14 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your charity of choice. Condolences to the family may be offered below.
18 Responses
Ross, I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, but feel like I know you. Your dad was always so proud of you, always talking about you and his eyes would light up at the sound of your name. I offer you my sincere condolences in this most difficult time. You have the best guardian angel anyone could want. Your dad always had stories to tell and a joke we could enjoy. Treasure the good memories Ross.
I am very sorry to hear of Pat’s sudden passing. He was in practice with my son for several years before branching out on his own. He was thoroughly professional, and had a ready smile and a quick wit. My condolences to his family and close friends.
We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Pat’s death. He was such a nice man. We always enjoyed coming into his shop and kibitzing with him while he filled our eye-glass prescriptions.
He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
Dear Ross and family,
We are very sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. Please accept our sincere condolences. Pat was a great man and a great friend. Our whole family got eyeglasses from Pat. We appreciated Pat’s expertise and sense of humour. We will miss him greatly.
Sincerely,
Richard, Rod, Helen, Ryan and Ruby Lee
My sincere sympathy. Pat was a wonderful man, so kind and a thorough professional. I was a client for many years, and he was always so cheerful, even though my prescription was a difficult one, and meant a lot of extra work for him.
Ross,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your father was a man of such diversity, openness and warmth. We talked about everything from my eye care needs to motorcycles. I will always remember his enthusiasm as he talked about shopping for a bike with you.
Susan
We would like to offer our sincere condolences for your loss. Pat was an amazing, caring and funny man. We were blessed to be both his clients and his friend over the years. He was always willing to help people, and truly made a difference in our lives, and many others in our community. Every time we were around Pat, he had only the most amazing stories about his family and especially about his love and pride for Ross.
There are no words that can take away the grief that you will go through. However, please know that you have many people praying for your healing and for your strength during this difficult time.
We will miss Pat very much, and trust that he is watching over us.
Blessings,
Jim and Ann-Marie Millington
Dear Ross, our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. Your father was truley a wonderful man, and a delight to know. He went out of his way to help others, and had a caring heart. It is impossible to understand why these things happen, and our hearts ache for you and the hurt you are feeling. Please know that you are cared for and there are many here to help you when you need it. God Bless. Jim
To Pam, Ross and Paddy’s family and friends,
Please accept our sincere condolences. This is a painful and difficult time for you all. Hold tight to all the great memories of love and laughter you share of him. We hope these memories will sustain you through the coming months. Thinking of you,
Linda & Tony
Paddy was a huge part of team St’Keya and will be dearly missed.
My sincere sympathy,
Teresa