REBEKA ELIZABETH HAMILTON-PATTISON

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REBEKA ELIZABETH HAMILTON-PATTISON November 8, 1996 - July 13, 2011 With deep sorrow we announce the sudden passing of our beloved darling Rebeka Elizabeth, 14 years old, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at St. Amant in Winnipeg. Rebeka departed this earth peacefully and happily on her own terms ending in a merciful way her courageous struggle with a lifelong illness. She will be sorely missed and cherished forever by her mother Gaylene Hamilton, father Andrew Pattison, big brother Seamus, grandparents Peggy Hamilton, Alan and Gillian Pattison, uncles and aunts Dawn, Lindsay, Blair, Rae Anne, Bruce, Karen, Jaime, Simon, Jill, Philip and Angela, as well as her adoring cousins Kyle, Lauren, Matthew, Gabriella, Liam, Laura, Aidan and Aaron. Other mourning family members include Darrell, Tyler, Braden, Hector, Carlos, Arlene and Richelle. Also grieving Rebeka's passing are many caregivers, teachers and staff at St. Amant and Wolseley School who looked after Rebeka with deep love and compassion. Over the years Rebeka's sweet, gentle spirit and unique, boundless energy touched the lives of other numerous family friends, colleagues and health care staff in Winnipeg and Brandon. Her exuberance, love of life and passion for school, sports and play are fondly remembered by all those who knew her. Rebeka is predeceased by her maternal grandfather Bruce Hamilton. The family would especially like to thank Dr. Stan Lipnowski and the doctors and staff at St. Amant, Children's Hospital and the Rehabilitation Centre for Children for the excellent care given to Rebeka throughout her lifetime. A memorial service for family, caregivers and friends will be held Wednesday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Amant, 440 River Road, with Father Gilbert Gariepy officiating. A private interment service will take place at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. If desired donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Rebeka's memory to the St. Amant Foundation, www.stamant.mb.ca, to the Sanfilippo Children's Research Foundation, www.alifeforelisa.org or The Wolseley School ASP Program, 1-204-783-3237. Be at peace now, dear Rebeka, we will always love you and treasure your memory for evermore. Condolences may be sent to www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca DESJARDINS 233-4949 1-888-233-4949

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 23, 2011