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PATRICIA LILLIAN PUCHNIAK
Born: Jan 23, 1937
Date of Passing: Aug 21, 2025
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With deep love and sorrow, the family of Patricia Lillian Puchniak (née Juskow) - known to all simply as Pat - announce her peaceful passing on Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 88 years old.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on January 23, 1937, Pat was the daughter of the late Kaye and Pete Juskow. She lived a life marked by faith, music, adventure, and devotion to her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Michael Puchniak with whom she shared a beautiful marriage rooted in love and partnership.
A gifted pianist, vocalist, and music teacher, Pat dedicated her life to sharing her love of music. Pat was an active member of the Winnipeg Sweet Adelines Chorus, and she could often be found at the piano, while inspiring generations of students through her teaching, her choirs, and her performances. In her later years she continued to enrich the lives of others with her involvement in Meals on Wheels, the Canadian Cancer Society, The Probus Club of Bolton and the Caledon Seniors Club and by playing regularly where she lived at Sorrento Retirement Residence in Bolton.
Pat was known for her spirited nature and zest for life. She cherished books, movies, and music, but she also embraced adventure - whether riding rollercoasters, skydiving (at the age of 84!), or dancing down the aisle as “flower granny” at her granddaughters’ weddings.
Deeply devoted to her family, she was the loving mother of Christine Thompson of Bolton, Ontario, Glenn (Nancy) Puchniak of Trenton, Ontario, and Tom (Cathy) Puchniak of Trenton, Ontario. Cherished Gramma of Katie, Jesse, Emma (Hannah), Holly (Matt), Erica (Joshua), Joseph, stepgrandsons, Tim (Nikki) and Christopher (Jess). Great-grandmother of Faline, Sully, Thatcher, and step-great-grandchildren, Kameron, Carter and Bennett. Pat will also be dearly missed by her sisters, Susan Sanders (Brian) and Maryanne Haiko (Gary) both of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was predeceased by her sister Kathie Link and brother-in-law Glen Link.
Visitation will be held at Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street South, Bolton on Wednesday, September 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Mass will be held in Holy Family Parish, 60 Allan Drive, Bolton, on Thursday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m. Reception and light lunch will be held at Egan Funeral Home immediately after the service. If any guests desire, you’re welcome to incorporate in any way to your dress code black, white and red - Pat’s favourite colour palette.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Mom, Gramma – We love you,
we miss you, and we know we will see you again.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 06, 2025
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Sincere condolences on the loss of your Mom, Gramma and Great Grandma. I was present at the wedding of Pat Juskow to Ed Puchniak. A very lovely couple. We, in Winnipeg are planning a reunion of Puchniak family members and will share the obituary of Pat at that event on Sept 13, 2025 at St. Ignatius Parish, Wpg. If you Christine can share your contact info we can send you photos from the event. - Posted by: Louise Graham (cousin of Ed Puchniak) on: Sep 08, 2025
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Sending our sincere condolences to Pat’s family and especially to Susan and Maryanne. Very sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. I saw her a few years ago at a St. Mary’s Academy reunion…So sorry to lose contact with you all. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Linda Homenick (Dagdick) - Posted by: Linda Homenick (nee Dagdick) (Distant cousin) on: Sep 06, 2025