Patricia “Pat” McLaughlin
elevated Nto4P March 24, 1955 ~ December 25, 2021
elevated Nto4P Visitation
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated Nto4P Thursday December 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
elevated Nto4P Due to Covid-19 capacity restrictions, friends may have to wait to pay their respects during the visitation period. We are inviting friends for the visitation only to pay their respects, offer condolences and then kindly exit the building to allow for others to enter.*
elevated Nto4P Private Funeral Mass – By Invitation Only
Chapel of St. Joseph
elevated Nto4P Friday December 31, 2021 at 10:30 am
elevated Nto4P Patricia “Pat” McLaughlin passed from this life at dawn on Christmas morning suddenly, surrounded by her loving sisters Marie Stoneman (Dennis), Brenda Aquilina (Charles) and Caroline O’Connor (Patrick) and brother Jim McLaughlin (Heidi). She was a dedicated teacher who gave of herself over a career of more than 36 years with the Toronto Catholic District School Board from which she had retired in 2016. Most of those years saw her teaching the youngsters of Blessed Sacrament School at Yonge Street and Bedford Park Avenue in Toronto at the Grade 1/2 level. She was a passionate and accomplished gardener. Pat is the cherished aunt of nieces and nephews whom she loved, mentored and cared for unstintingly: Laura and Sarah Aquilina, William and Christopher Stoneman, Amanda, Nicole and Daniel O’Connor and Emily, Paul and Eric McLaughlin. She has been the center of family life and the den mother to us all. Pat is survived by her Aunt Annie Hunter of Slievebawn, Ireland, by many cousins residing in Ireland, the UK and the USA and by her uncles Paddy McLaughlin of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland and Charlie McLaughlin of Milton, Massachusetts-their twinkling Irish eyes mimicking those of her adoring father Bill who predeceased her in 1985. Her much loved mother Bridie McLaughlin (nee Houghton) predeceased her in 2015 after several years under Pat’s kindly care, having herself lavished so much care on Pat and her siblings in their early years. More recently Pat pampered and enjoyed the devotion of her (very fortunate) Malti-poo Gracie Lou. Pat is greatly loved and she means even more to us than she knew. Our hearts are broken to have lost this gentle soul. We commend her to the embrace of our Lord asking that she be granted His eternal life and that His perpetual light may shine upon her.
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Family and friends are invited to view the Funeral Mass on Friday December 31, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
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My condolences to Patricia’s family. I have many fond memories working along side Pat at Blessed Sacrament School. She was always supportive, helpful and generous with her time and knowledge. She will be dearly missed.
My deepest condolences to the whole family. Pat was kind, good hearted and gentle. She was my friend and I will miss her.
Pat, I will greatly miss you in my life. I will always have the memories of our years teaching at Blessed Sacrament. I will cherish all the after school pow-wow’s, all the mischief we got into, golfing our way, and most recently our walks at Yorkdale. The children, parents and teachers whose lives you enriched will forever reap the benefits of your teaching. Rest In Peace my friend.
My deepest condolences to the family. Pay was a beautiful, kind and gentle being. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
My heartfelt condolences to Pat’s family. My prayers are with you.
Pat was one of the kindest, most wonderful and cheerful persons, who had a positive impression on everyone she encountered. She was a real joy to work with on a daily basis at Bl. Sacrament School and her support and spiritual influence was incredible.
May our loving God bless Patricia’s soul as she ascends to Heaven.
Our heartfelt condolences to your family. Pat was the most amazing Grade One teacher to ours and so many children. Her gentle encouragement and enthusiasm helped them become confident readers and life long learners. May she Rest In Peace among the angels.
Carol and Pete Brennan
Our deepest sympathies to all the family.
“Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.”
May perpetual light shine upon dear Patsy just as her smile would brighten a day when meeting her in the hood, her hair catching fire in the sunlight. Eternal rest be hers. – Angela and Roger
I’d known Pat for a few years, and her kind, gentle way was always so welcome when friends got together. My condolences to her family. I will miss you Pat.
Our deepest sympathy to all of you in the loss of your dear sister and aunt. Though many years have passed since we have been in touch with the McLaughlin family, you are often in our thoughts. Bridie looked after our little Daniel as a baby and gave him such loving care as did the entire McLaughlin family. We think of you whenever we pass Cranbrooke and we are holding you in our hearts in prayer at this difficult time. May God hold Pat and all of you in the palm of His hand now and for eternity.
Grace & Peace.
Peter & Sheila McCabe
Our deepest condolences to Pat’s whole family. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with them.
Dear Caroline and family,
May the happy memories of Pat for ever stay in your heart and bring you peace and comfort.
My sincere condolences to Pats’ family. Losing such a lovely sister must be heartbreaking. She is surely in heaven.
Rest In Peace Pat.🖤
Our “Miss McLaughlin” was a wonderful teacher at Blessed Sacrament School. Her warm, caring, sensitive approach allowed her to form positive relationships with her students and their parents. We knew our children were in good hands with Miss McLaughlin as their teacher. Over the last thirty years we saw Ms McLaughlin regularly at Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church. She always greeted us with a warm smile and we always remarked on how pleased we were that she taught our four children. We send our condolences to her family at this sat time. May she rest in peace. Fondly David and Jody Macdonald
My deepest condolences to Pat’s family at this difficult time.
I worked with Pat at Blessed Sacrament School for many years. She was kind, sincere, humble, and one of the most professional teachers I had the pleasure of working with. We shared many laughs together over the years. There’s one more angel in heaven.
God bless you Pat, and your family.
Pat was a true angel on Earth, always willing to help out a friend in need. I was so blessed to have benefited from her kindness and consideration on many occasions. I will especially miss our chats about education and our dear pets.
My condolences to all of her family members. Love, Cherie
Brenda and family, I am truly sorry for your huge loss. Working with Pat for several weeks and seeing her at luncheons when we got together with friends, she was always a kind, gentle and welcoming person. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. Condolences.
Our prayers are with you all on your huge loss. Deepest sympathy during this difficult time.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Miss McLaughlin was the heart of Blessed Sacrament School and I remain grateful for the solid foundation she gave each of my four children.
May she Rest In Peace.
Brenda, my deepest sympathies to you and all of your family on the loss of your dear sister and aunt. Pat was a quiet, yet strong, pillar at Blessed Sacrament School for so many years. She was a passionate teacher who cared deeply about the learning and well-being of each of her students and a wonderfully kind colleague with a great sense of humour. I recall the good laughs we shared together each time someone (both adults and children) mistook one of us for the other.
May she find eternal rest and peace with God in the company of loved ones who have gone before her.
My sincere sympathy the family with the passing of your sister. Simone
Brenda and family, we are very sorry for your loss.
Robyn and Michele
My dearest friend Pat, I will sincerely miss you. You will forever be in our hearts.
Our deepest condolences to Pat’s family.
Frances and Alex and family
Sandra and Manny
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to Pat’s beautiful and loving family. We send our love and prayers to comfort you.
Dear Brenda and Family : I am so so sorry to hear of your beloved sister’s passing. I am going to miss her at Armour and walking Gracie Lou in the neighbourhood. May her memory be a blessing.
Brenda and family, we are sending our deepest sympathies.
Robyn and Michele
Our deepest condolences to your family. We are thinking of you during this very difficult time. We are keeping you in our prayers. May God be with you and your family.
Love,
Sandra and Manny
My condolences to Marie and family for their loss. It is always difficult to deal with a sudden passing. Hope you can take some comfort knowing she was with her family at the time of her passing.
I think I first met Pat when I hired her in the fall of 1981.
She possessed the kindness yet firmness I knew sensed would be perfect for our little ones.
Pat had a sly sense of humour and often displayed it at staff gatherings especially with the brash men.
She always went the extra mile to help with extracurricular and if I recall correctly She taught shot put. LOL.
I had the ultimate respect for Pat and so cherished her as a staff member and as a role model.
My heart goes out to her family.
I guess God decide Pat was needed.
Thank you Pat for all you did for the community of Blessed Sacrament.❤️🙏🏽
Miss McLaughlin was a wonderful grade 1 teacher and cross country coach at BSS! It was lovely to see her in the neighbourhood, and to have the chance to introduce my own children to her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time.
We are so sorry about the sudden passing of your dear sister, Pat. Our deepest condolences to Marie and the entire family.
My deepest condolences to the whole family. Pat was a kind, gentle and loving friend. Pat you will be missed at our luncheon get togethers, but you will always hold a special place in our hearts.
May you Rest In Peace.💕🙏
Carmela
I was very saddened to her the news. My deepest condolences to Miss McLaughlin’s family. My children were truly blessed to have had her. She was a wonderful Grade One teacher who created an environment that nurtured the children to enjoy reading and become confident learners. I was fortunate to be part of the mother’s group that came in to be reading buddies. I am also grateful for the kindness, warmth and understanding that she gave me and the children over the years. Fondly remembered by Helen, Alanna, Brendan and Austin Charles. May she Rest In Peace.
Our family was so lucky to have Ms. McLaughlin as our teacher growing up at Blessed Sacrament. She made every school day and lesson unique, fun, and memorable. Ms. McLaughlin was fair, kind, and extremely wise. Our family and her students had endless respect for her. She was not only our teacher, but she was a leader. She set a prime example to her students on how to treat others, work hard, and live every day with a positive outlook. We are deeply saddened, and we send condolences to the whole family.
Thank you Ms. McLaughlin, for leaving such a positive mark on our hearts.
You will be deeply missed.
Dear Brenda,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts
and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Pat’s smile and warm presence at our get togethers will be deeply missed.
May she Rest in Peace.
🙏 ❤
Love, Natalina
My deepest condolences to all of the McLaughlin family. I am heartbroken that Pat and I will not meet again on the Danforth to catch up on our lives. She was a true, faithful friend and I will miss her deeply. I know that she is in heaven with her mom and dad. Love, Tina
The world is a nicer place
because one person touched it
with warmth, goodness and grace.
My deepest condolences to Brenda and all the family.
I met Pat during my time at Blessed Sacrament. Pat had a kind and welcoming heart. May she rest in peace. My condolences to the whole family.
Our sincere condolences and sympathy to the whole family. We are very saddened to hear the news of dear Pat. We are sending our love and strength to you all as you bear this difficult time, You are in our thoughts and parayers from all in Urblereagh, Co Donegal.
Pat will always be remembered with love and fondness.
May she rest in peace x
Love from Uncle Paddy and family x
Our sincere condolences and sympathy to the whole family. We are very saddened to hear the news of dear Pat. We are sending our love and strength to you all as you bear this difficult time, You are in our thoughts and parayers from all in Urblereagh, Co Donegal.
Pat will always be remembered with love and fondness.
May she rest in peace x
Love from Uncle Paddy and family x
I am so sad to hear of Patricia death. My son Donal Doyle was in the class many years ago. She was a wonderful teacher, so kind but the class got their work done. Donal will be so sad when I tell him. He is working over seas Miss McLaughlin is in Heaven today. Pray for us Pat christiine Doyle
We send our sympathy to the McLaughlin family at this difficult time. We remember Pat as a wonderful primary school teacher whose classroom was a welcoming, calm and creative space. Pat treated her students with gentleness and kindness and knew how to develop their skills and talents by making learning interesting and fun. She also knew how to involve parents and it was great to help with reading or class outings as she made us welcome.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family as you celebrate her life.
Bruce and Marnie Ferguson
Pat was an amazing teacher at Blessed Sacrament:she made each day an adventure, was professional, caring and empathetic. She was ateam player and worked well with her colleagues preparing for sacraments, cross country and other team events and collaborative initiatives with her colleagues. She invested her talents in ensuring success for all. Wishing her family, colleagues and friends: peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in you hearts. With deepest sympathy and prayers…
Our deepest condolences to your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Sending all our love.
Pat made the world a better place! An exemplary teacher. A role model and a team player. An unkind word never crossed her lips. A colleague who gave her all, not only to her students, but to her family as well. An unbelievable& tragic loss of a beautiful person. My prayers are with her family in their unimaginable grief over the loss of their beloved Patsy. May you find some comfort knowing that your Angel will never stop watching over you and guiding you through life with her words of wisdom.
Her imprint will last. Be forever at peace, Pat.
My deepest sympathy to the whole family.
Pat thank you for all the laughs we,be shared.
Rest in peace.
Our most sincere condolences to Caroline and the entire family. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
we send our sympathy to all Patsy’s family and friends. you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
From your cousins in Manchester UK, Vincent, Maureen and Deirdre McLaughlin and our families.
May Patsy RIP.
Dear Caroline and family:
Thinking of you and praying that time will help soften your sadness, leaving only beautiful memories of Pat that will last forever.
May you find comfort to know that in our joys and in our sorrows, God is always with us.
With sympathy and friendship,
Marie and Jose’
Pat was obviously an exceptional lady and we offer you our sincere condolences. We were with you in spirit from across the seas as we watched her meaningful funeral Mass.
Sending love and prayers from your cousins Bernadette, Colette, James, Elaine and Anthony in the UK
R.I.P Pat
Dear Marie & Dennis, Jim & Heidi, Brenda & Charlie, Caroline & Patrick and Family,
We send our love and deepest sympathy to each one of you. May you find consolation in the many happy memories of Pat’s well-lived life. You are in our hearts, and in our thoughts, and in our prayers.
Love from,
Uncle Charlie, Aunt Mary, and cousins Jim & Pauline, Ann Marie, and John, and Family
Our deepest condolences to Pat’s family. She was clearly loved and adored and was a beautiful soul. You are in our thoughts and heart.
My sincerest and heartfelt condolences for the loss of a gentle lady. I have many fond memories of Pat as her former colleague at Blessed Sacrament. May you Rest In Peace.
Pat was such a wonderful person to work with. I am so saddened by her loss. She was always so welcoming and had lots of patience for her students. She touched many lives including mine and she will be greatly missed. May you find eternal peace.
Pat, you were so kind to me during my brief stay at Blessed Sacrament. A thoughtful, kind lady who will be missed. God rest your soul!