Patricia Mary Docherty
elevated dojXh Visitation
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
elevated dojXh Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated dojXh Funeral Mass
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
elevated dojXh Chapel of Saint Joseph (within Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home)
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
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elevated dojXh Inurnment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
elevated dojXh Reception
Following the Inurnment
elevated dojXh Obituary
Patricia Mary Docherty, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022, at her “final resting place”, Pat’s words, Bon Air LTC, Cannington, ON. Even with her short stay at Bon Air, (Auntie) Pat made a lasting impression and was kindly cared for. Thank you to all of the front line workers and the amazing care provided to Pat over the years. Pat wanted to remain independent in her own home and with the kindness of front line staff and the people around her, Pat achieved just that. It really does take a village and Pat knew that.
Pat, who spent her childhood in Falkirk, Scotland, born June 14, in 1932, lived life on her own terms and lived just a touch longer than her mammy who also passed in her 90th year.
In the early to mid 1950’s Pat immigrated to Canada on the Queen Elizabeth II with her sister Anne. Pat trained and worked as a nurse in Toronto, Ontario, when she first arrived and spent the majority of her life in Toronto. Later on, Pat spent many years working at Catholic Family Services in Toronto, where she eventually retired, it is there she met a life long friend, Gladys, whom Auntie Pat considered family.
Pat sat on the Board of Directors at Almise Co-op, where she lived and Anne Marie Hill Co-op and also enjoyed being a member on both newsletter committees. Pattie, as another life long friend Jan, referred to her, liked to travel and visited, Scotland, California, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Las Vegas as well as Canada and throughout Ontario. Many of Auntie Pat’s adventures were in her senior years.
Pat liked New York Times crosswords, reading, art in all forms, including paintings, plays, concerts and music, volunteering (both time and money when possible,) playing cards with her neighbors and of course a good strong cup of tea, milk first, no sugar. Auntie Pat, AKA Pat, will be dearly missed by her family and friends, especially her sister Anne and her nieces and nephews, all of whom are happy to have played a role in her life, well lived.
In lieu of flowers: Pat Docherty felt strongly that no one should go hungry: Please support your local Daily Bread Food Banks https://www.dailybread.ca/donate
What an amazing lady. So grateful for her friendship and so pleased to have visited her in Cannington recently and introduce her to my granddaughter- a day both of them thoroughly enjoyed. Very fond memories of a trip to St Jacobs and finishing the day with dinner at the CN Tower.
Love to all her family and friends ♥️
A poem I wrote… I was not here to make you cry, feel alone or be afraid, I was here to make you grow. R.I.P. Sharon Couture.
My Mother, Helen (nee McGarrie) , also of Falkirk and more recently NZ, and Pat were lifelong friends from meeting at the BA factory as teenagers through to Mums passing just over a year ago at 96 yrs. Now
Old friends can meet again
We had a special bond & friendship dear Pattie. I miss you already for your wisdom, advise & sense of humour. We shared so many experiences on our trips together throughout Canada & Australia. Rest peacefully dearest friend.
Love you. Xx
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Take comfort in all of the fond memories. She was a lovely woman and I am glad to have known her.
Love Karen, Nelson Alysha and Michelle
My boys and I were lucky enough to spend some quality time with Auntie Pat throughout the pandemic. We enjoyed making meals for her and brining her special treats during that difficult time. She always welcomed our visits even when they were at a distance with masks covering her beautiful smile. She shared great stories with us about our past and heritage. Things we would never have known if we did not share those special moments . Things Like she brought my mother to Canada when they migrated….and we are a mix of Irish and Scottish. She actually wrote out a family tree for my boys. She Even told us of times that she made a stance against racism and discrimination as far back as the days when people of Color had to sit at the back of the bus. And she chose to sit with them. This truly touched my boys. She was so many things and I am very blessed to have spent some quality time with her. Until me meet again dear Auntie Pat. Thank you for all the memories. Keep smiling down on us!! Xo
RIP Auntie Pat. Thank you for all the stories, connections to Scotland and family and great non profit housing advice.
I’m so very sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. She was a second cousin of my mum and she called to say farewell in the early 1950’s to us and to her auntie Mary. I next met her in the early 1970’s when my friend and I went to stay with Pat’s mum to get some relief from the violence in N.Ireland. Pat took us under her wing and introduced me to the rest of her lovely family. She visited us in Belfast. She was a wonderful traveller. I hope to be able to work out the time difference and watch her funeral.
R.I.P. Pat.