PATRICIA FRANCES MORRIS (BROE)

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PATRICIA FRANCES MORRIS (nee BROE) It is with great sadness that we the family wish to announce the peaceful passing of our beloved wife, mother, nana and friend, Patricia Morris (nee Broe) on Monday, November 22, 1999 at the Riverview Health Centre. Patricia was born on March 17, 1941, the third daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth Broe. The family was raised in Dublin, Ireland. Patricia belonged to An Oige Youth Hostel and this is where she met her husband Paul at Foulksrock Castle, Co. Kilkenny. They were married on September 24, 1963. They had four children, Paula, Ciaran, Cathy and Brian. The family immigrated to Canada on November 6, 1975. Pat and Paul were lonely in Canada, they missed home, their parents and families. But after a while Pat began to love her new life in Canada. She made many new friends here. Her co-workers from Eatons, where she worked, her extended family of brother and sisters in her Community of St. Paul the Apostle Parish. She was very involved in the Church as a Religious Education Coordinator, Catechist Teacher, Chairperson of Family Life Committee, Eucharistic Minister, and served on the Parish Council a number of times. Pat and Paul were also involved in Engaged Encounter as Senior Team Couple and now in Marriage Preparation in their own church. Many of the couples keep in touch, Pats favourite couple was Chris and Mandy Moss who became her adopted family. Pat was predeceased by her loving mother Elizabeth Broe in 1988, and her father Leo Broe in 1997; also her mother-in-law Ester Morris, and her brother-in-law Paddy Morris. She leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memory her friend and loving husband of 36 years, Paul. Her four children, Paula (Michael) Tanasychuk of Winnipeg, Ciaran (Lorelei) Morris of Calgary, Cathy Morris (Scott Duguay) of Victoria, B.C. and Brian (Nicole) Morris of Oshawa, Ont. Six adorable grandchildren, Michael and Ciara Tanasychuk, Ashton Duguay and Jared, Haley and Desmond Morris, the loves of her life. Also surviving are her sister Kay (Paddy) Kane of Dublin, Ireland; brother Eamon (Una) Broe of Spain; sister-in-law Kay Morris, Dublin, Ireland; brother-in-law Andrew (Gloria) Morris, Dublin, Ireland; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and many special friends in Ireland. In Canada, Pat leaves her sister Maureen (Paddy) ORourke of Winnipeg; brothers, Tony (Laurie) Broe of Kitchener, Ont., Brendan (Edwina) Broe of Winnipeg and Marianne (Terry) Burt of Winnipeg, and her nieces and nephews of Winnipeg; her cousins in Calgary; Maureen (Rudy) Stauch, Paddy (Maureen) Doherty and Bill (Marg) Doherty, and many, many dear and wonderful friends, "You all know who you are!" Mom lead a full and busy life always ready to help anyone in need. She was a very kind and giving person. She lived to love her husband, children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her. She touched the lives of many with her laughter, her sincerity, her love in abundance, which she shared with everyone. A special thank you to special friends and confidants, Fr. Jim Cink and Sr. Jacqui Lussier and Sr. Mary Ann Moyer. Also heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ian Maxwell, Nurse Ann Anderson and all the Oncology nurses, Bonnie, Astrid, Cathie and Penny at Victoria General Hospital. Thank you to Dr. Paddy Griffin, Dr. Solomon, Dr. Hubert Marr and the wonderful staff at Riverview Health Centre and to VON Shirley Toews, and Karen Richardson. Also, a very special thank you to Demi, Dorothy and Margaret for looking after mom at home and everyone else who was there to see mom through her journey. "To live in Hearts left behind is not to die" Forever my babies youll be! Love you, Mom. Patricias prayers service will be held on Friday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 2400 Portage Avenue. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m. also in St. Paul the Apostle Church with Rev. Msgr. Ward Jamieson presiding. Interment will follow in Assumption Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Sharon Kane (God Daughter), Leo ORourke (God Son), Michael Tanasychuk (son-in-law), Damian ORourke (nephew) and Robert Broe (nephew). Pallbearers will be: Chriss Moss, Larry Procure, Darren Toth, Barry Tobin, Grant Mitchell and Charles Gill. MY FRIEND I have a friend, a friend so dear. We take our walks through life together But the road has taken us apart My friend, I cant help how lost I feel Alone, scared and angry Where is my friend? Close my eyes, we are together Open them, we are apart I look to my heart and weve never been apart. Our journey was long and hard But I have my friend at heart. Poem by Cathy Morris. Patricias family has entrusted her arrangements to: WOJCIKS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 897-4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 25, 1999