PATRICIA MARY WATSON

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PATRICIA MARY WATSON (nee CLAYDON) In her 92nd year, Pat Watson passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015 at Southlake Village, Newmarket, Ontario. She spent her last six years in their kind and gentle care, for which her family is so very grateful. Born in 1924, Pat grew up on the banks of the Red River in St. Vital, Manitoba. She loved Home Economics, was a beautiful and competitive swimmer, and became a VAD nurse after high school. Early in the Second World War, she met John, an RAF Flight Instructor sent to Canada through the Commonwealth Air Training plan. She married him in England in 1945 and they settled in Winnipeg in 1947. Their marriage was in its 60th year when John passed away in 2004. After six children and a couple of busy decades, much of it spent sewing for her family and becoming a wonderful cook and hostess, Pat found time to pursue her love of swimming, needlework, wheat weaving, stained glass and quilting, among other interests. Her happiest times were those shared with family and many dear friends. Her legacy lies in many homes graced with gifts of her making, the creativity of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, their tender hearts and love of nature, and in how much she is loved and respected. Our Mum was predeceased by her parents Audrey (Tyrrell) and Ernest Claydon, brother Rowland and sister Judith Robertson, and daughter Barbara Patricia. She is survived by her children Sheila and Mike Barta (Jude and Marilyn), Catherine and Donald Vincent (Scott, Gillian and Andrew), Michael and Janet Watson (Christopher, Chelsea, Allison, and Sara), Liz Watson (Devin), Barbara's son Ben Tallin, Jennifer and Mike Sorobey (Katie, Owen and Nolan), and her great-grandchildren; Adam, Russel and Natalie Carriere, Scott, Mitchell and Cailin Turner, Logan and Isla Joynt and James Vincent. Pat was the best daughter, wife, Mother, friend and churchwoman and will be cherished always. A celebration of Pat's life will take place in the chapel at Trinity Anglican Church at 79 Victoria St., Aurora, Ontario on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Gifts honouring her memory might be sent to Southlake Regional Hospital Foundation or Alzheimer Society of Canada or Arthritis Society. Arrangements in care of Thompson Funeral Home, Aurora, Ontario.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 04, 2015