PATRICIA LEE MILLER

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PATRICIA LEE MILLER On Saturday, March 5, 2005, Patricia Lee Miller of the Oakville area, passed away at the Portage District General Hospital, Portage la Prairie. She was predeceased by her brother-in-law Darcy Myers; close friend Nora Lewis and her special dog Buddy. Patricia is lovingly remembered by her husband Danny and their children, Kelsey, Reese and Riley. Also left to mourn her passing is her mother Norma Bieber; father John Friesen; sisters, Linda Myers and Lori (Dave) Anderson; mother-in-law Lynn Miller; father-in-law Art Miller; brothers-in-law, Mitch (Alana) Miller, Allan Miller and companion Karen Mucha, and Derek Le Blanc godfather to Kelsey, Reese and Riley; along with nieces and nephews, Reid, Elicia, Kyle, Victoria, Breanna, McKenzie, Cameron and Kari. She also leaves behind aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family as well as many friends. Family and friends were invited for a time of visitation at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 9. Funeral service was held at Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Portage la Prairie, MB on Friday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. with Deacon Bill Parrack officiating. Viewing was held prior to the funeral service. Heike Czop gave the eulogy. Val Smith sang Already There and Holes in the Floor of Heaven . Pallbearers were Wes Czop, Barry Switzer, Barry Fowler, Brad Sanderson, Paul Martens and Rick Senecal. Interment followed at the Oakville Cemetery. Family and friends gathered for the reception at the Oakville Community Hall. Shane Smith led the Oakville Grade Six class (Kelsey's class) in singing Knocking on Heaven's Door . If friends so wish donations may be made in Patricia's memory to the Central Plains Cancer Care Services, 318 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8. or to Money for Miracles Box 1000, Oakville, MB R0H 0Y0. I am standing on the seashore. A ship spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the ocean. She is an object of beauty and I stand watching her until at last she fades on the horizon, and someone at my side says, She is gone . Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. The loss of sight is mine, in myself, not in her, And just at that moment when someone says, She is gone , there are others who are watching her coming. Other voices take up the glad shout, Here she comes! Farewell. A tree will be planted and cared for in memory of Patricia by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel, 857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 19, 2005