PATRICK DENNIS O'CONNELL

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PATRICK DENNIS O'CONNELL Peacefully at home on June 3, 2005 Patrick Dennis passed away. Patrick is survived by his father Terence; twin sister Colleen; nieces, Catherine Cleven, and Jacqueline (Jason) Oltrop; aunts, Irene (Bill) Robertson, Alice Gill, Patricia O'Connell of Vancouver, BC; uncle George (Shirley) Scott of St. Catherine's, ON; and the love of his life Heather Armstrong. He was predeceased by his mother Gertrude in February 2005. Patrick was born in Winnipeg and attended St. Paul's High School and the University of Manitoba. His passion in life was writing and in 1992 Patrick received the John Hirsch Award for the Most Promising Manitoba Writer. He was well known poet and was held in high regard in the arts community. In accordance with Patrick's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held. A celebration of Patrick's life will be held at St. Luke's Parish Hall, 130 Nassau St. N. on Friday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. Personal tributes welcomed. Flowers gratefully declined. Rest in peace Paddy, we love you. Grateful then for these small aches and the night that keeps me humble. While I try to decipher the meaning of things. Like a man who went to the edge of ruin while the sky bloomed in every tree and two birds sang. Like a brief moment in the summer rain with three coins and a kid in the fountain. For it's only the diamond in the mind. The thing I knew when the thrush called and a sign was revealed to me. When the darkest night I ever knew became my greatest blessing. Author Patrick O'Connell CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 08, 2005