Pat went to be with his Lord, in the presence of his family on September 9th, 2014, in his 65th year. Pat was the beloved husband and friend of 39 years to Wendy Caya (Mitchell) of Glen Allan, Ontario. He will be dearly missed by his brothers and sister, Maurice (Patti), Daniel (Anna), Deborah (Earl), Phil (Mary), John Mark (predeceased), as well as sister-in-law Lynda Piper. He is survived by his parents Ron and Norma. He will be missed by his dear friends Mark and Debbie Robbins and his precious goddaughter Miranda Robbins. Pat will also be missed by many nieces and nephews: Michelle (Brent), Mark, Ryan, Andrea (Jimmy), Jennifer (Paul), Jaime (Cory), Travis, Daniel, Benjamin (Valerie), Levi, Cassandra (Jim), Christina (Patrick), and Zachary (Amanda). Also great nieces and nephews: Malakai, Eliana, Joel, Noah, Sarah, Molly, Liam, Kathryn, Karenna, Matthew, Eli, Saphira, Chase.
Visitation will take place at The Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, 280 St. David Street S., Fergus on Friday, September 12th, 2014 from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 7:00 – 9:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at St. James Lutheran Church, 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira. At 11:00 am. He will be laid to rest in the Glen Allan Cemetery, Glen Allan.
Many thanks to the incredible health care providers at the hospitals in Listowel, Stratford, London, and Grand River for the compassionate care provided to Pat and his family and friends. The overwhelming expression of love and prayerful support from so many people is greatly appreciated.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. www.grahamgiddyfh.com 519 843 3100.
You can shed tears that he is gone or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he’ll come back or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he’s gone or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what he’d want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
- David Harkins
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10