Patricia Conn
elevated i08dP January 17, 1934 ~ November 9, 2023
elevated i08dP Visitation
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
elevated i08dP Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated i08dP Funeral Service
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 1:30 pm
elevated i08dP Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
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elevated i08dP Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
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elevated i08dP Obituary
elevated i08dP CONN, Patricia ‘Pat’ [née Murray]. b. January 17, 1934 Edinburgh, Scotland, d. November 10, 2023, Toronto, Canada. Survived by children Murray [Jennifer] and Stephanie [Markus], grandchildren Martine, Andrew, Alexandra and Dillon, nieces and nephews including grand-niece Laurel Patricia. Predeceased by husband Jack, sisters Nan, Isla, and brother Jackie.
elevated i08dP Pat was the angelic middle child— top of her class, captain of her netball team, and singing in a choir at the Edinburgh Festival. Later she became an asset to every office she worked at as a stenographer. She and Nan immigrated to Toronto in 1958, setting out bravely with little but soon establishing themselves. There Pat met her beloved Jack—roommate to Nan’s future husband Tom. Their love and devotion for 58 years was inspiring. Pat knew how to make every occasion special, so they celebrated every milestone with dinners, nights at the theatre, mini-vacations and extended trips. Pat would compose poems for special occasions, too. She loved Christmas, baking and decorating profusely to entertain family— Nan’s and Jack’s brother Ken’s.
elevated i08dP Pat had a clear singing voice and a bell-like laugh, and both filled the home as she raised the family and kept the house ‘perfect.’ She was loved by all but also had a sarcastic Scottish wit. She took up several crafts which she did perfectly, of course, including traditional rug-hooking and crewel. She was passionate about fitness, attending high-impact aerobics classes well into her 70s; throughout her life she thought nothing of walking for hours on end in the city.
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In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Many thanks.
Dear Murray, Jennifer and Martine. We are sending our heartfelt condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
“Gone in our sight but forever live in our hearts”
Pat will be missed so dearly and will forever treasure my time with her.
To you Steph, Murray and respective families, may be surrounded with God’s love and comfort.
Thank you so much, Fina. She loved your visits. xo
Thank you for this and for coming, Pam and David
Sorry to hear about the passing of Auntie Pat thoughts and prayers are with the families at this time.
Although we were thousands of miles apart my dad Jackie had many a tale to tell and was so proud of his wee sister.
On visits to Scotland it was just like one big happy family that had never been apart.
Rest in peace with your beloved Jack.
We are so very sorry to hear this, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this time.
My sincere condolences, Stephanie and family. Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon her.
Thank you so much, Julia (and sorry for my extremely late reply!)
My thoughts are with you all at this incredibly sad and difficult time.I last saw Auntie Pat and Uncle Jack at my wedding in London and my lasting memory was of them both on the dance floor hand in hand adorned in pork pie hats and sun glasses rocking it out to the Blues Brother band-boy could they both move! It’s a fabulous memory and one I’ll hold on to
My thoughts and prayers. And condolences
So sorry to hear of Aunt Pat’s passing. Sincere condolences to you all. I am going to miss our long telephone calls. She always spoke about my dad Nan and Isla. She is with them all again. No doubt a lot of catching up to do. You can rest in peace now that you are reunited with Uncle Jack. You will be missed greatly Aunty Pat you are in our thoughts and prayers